Limited Source Justification.pdf

Control No: FH 2022-22

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Cavazos (MICC-FC), 36000 Darnall Loop, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544-5025

2. Description of Action: Purchase of TFOCA II P2P Fiber Optic Cables

3. Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: SAM.gov

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: RDT&E

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

4. Description of Supplies: U.S Army Operational Test Command has a requirement for the following:

QTY (10) Assembly, 4CH, M83526 PLUG TO PLUG KEY U, OM4, MIL-TAC CABLE, MARS REEL, 1,000 ft (OCA-1033547-1000F)

QTY (10) Assembly, 4CH, M83526 Keyed Universal, Jam Nut Receptacle to LC multimode OM4, Distribution MIL-TAC Cable, 12” breakout, 50 ft (OCA-1031048-0050F)

QTY (2) Assembly, 4CH, Plug to Plug, Keyed Universal, Singlemode 9/125um, MIL-TAC cable Field Broadcast Rodent Deterrent (FRP), with Hannay Reel 1000 meter (D-004CSLS5CMF9- M041)

TOTAL: $66,636.72

3. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

4. Reasons for Authority Cited: These TFOCA-II fiber assemblies will be used to augment and replace the current fiber assemblies that are coming to end of life and are no longer serviceable. These particular TFOCA-II assemblies are made to order and enables seamless integration of our data collection systems with the Test Ranges and the System Under Test (SUT). These assemblies are critical to sustain on-going operational test data collection organizational mission; consequently, these items are an urgent requirement.

These assemblies are the backbone of our data collection network. Failure to procure these TFOCA-II assemblies can result in our inability to collect SUT data. SUT data is needed to answer critical operational issues and concerns, and key performance parameters data for system performance evaluation. An urgent and compelling need exists; failure to procure would result in unacceptable delays in fielding Systems Under Test.

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Control No: FH 2022-22

5. Publicizing Contract Actions: The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed.

6. Market Research: U.S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC) Air & Missile Defense

Test Directorate conducted its market research with CHESS, GSA Advantage and Open Market. Consequently, request for proposals were posted on CHESS but receive no bids.

GSA Advantage received bids but was not within the scope of work. Open Market vendor bids were received, technical specifications and costs were reviewed, and selection is made based on delivery timeline and lowest price for equipment that meets required technical specifications.

7. Other Facts: Because these TFOCA-II assemblies are made to order, a Brand Name

Justification was selected. We have a specific need for rodent deterrent coding on some of the fiber. Others have a specific length, keying and mode requirement. This specific brand of fiber is widely used throughout the Army and Test Ranges. In order to connect and integrate with these elements we must use the same products they possess.

8. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

X Name G6, Lead IT Support Specialist

9. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase of TFOCA II as a brand name action is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

X Name Contracting Officer