FAR_13_-_Brand_Name_-_Redacted.docx

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Eastern Acquisition Division

BRAND NAME DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

141013-24-0179

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hollings Marine Laboratory

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). Physical Access Control System (PACS) core component parts to extend NOAA’s Enterprise PACS system to additional NOAA locations which must be SoftwareHouse components to work as part of NOAA’s Enterprise PACS. A firm fixed price contract with a total estimate value is $142,000.00 is planned.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Any authorized SoftwareHouse reseller.

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

· Brand Name and Compatibility to existing systems or equipment – This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. NOAA operates an enterprise PACS that is a SoftwareHouse manufactured system. The system requires SoftwareHouse brand name component parts to connect to connect to and be managed by the Central SoftwareHouse CCure 9000 Administration Software. SoftwareHouse brand components are essential to the Government’s requirement and the ability to continue to expand and operate its Enterprise PACS system in accordance with FICAM. A “brand name or equal” description cannot be used because integration of or inclusion of non-SoftwareHouse components is not possible; any non SoftwareHouse components are not compatible. Other companies’ similar product(s) do not meet, and cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs. NOAA will not be able to manage, maintain, monitor, and control access to is Federally owned and leased spaces without continuing to expand using the SoftwareHouse CCure 9000 and SoftwareHouse iStar parts and related components.

5. Market Research.

Extensive research was completed by NOAA using internal and external resources. No other manufacturer’s systems or component parts are compatible. This has been confirmed by the manufacturer and by system engineers. The protocols and communications to the security components must be to a brand name component. There are numerous SoftwareHouse integrators able to fulfill this need across the country. There will be significant competition for the requirement.

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6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature on File

NOAA/NOS/NCCOS

Facilities Operations Chief COR

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature on File

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