Fiber Internet BPA JA redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Contracting Activity.

27 SOCONS/PKA

110 Alison Cannon AFB, NM 88103

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The is a Justification and Approval document for a sole-source requirement, Fiber Based Internet Service, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. This requirement will be accomplished through a firm fixed price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for business fiber Internet service package options in the 100 MB, 500 MB and 1G wireless Internet connection speeds required to meet operational requirements throughout CAFB facilities.

In addition, this is a Class Justification and Approval with the intent to cover all orders placed under this BPA. All orders placed under this BPA will be paid for with a Government Purchase card by the requesting activity and will be for the purpose of business fiber Internet service package options in the 100 MB, 500 MB and 1G wireless Internet connection speeds.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to provide fiber based Internet service to the Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB). The service shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work and all applicable laws, regulations, commercially accepted practices. The contractor shall furnish all connections and equipment needed to provide this service.

The BPA period of performance will not exceed five (5) years. The estimated maximum BPA value is

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Currently has 81,200 linear feet of fiber optic cable already in place at CAFB. In order to avoid additional costs for installation of DSL or cable lines such as what CenturyLink and Suddenlink both operate with, it is in the best interest of the Government to utilize the fiber in place and simply execute the Internet service with Plateau.

The following facilities currently have fiber available at their facility: *Please note, these will be the facilities that will begin service immedietly upon execution of the BPA, however, the maximum dollar value associated will allow for additional facilities to be added to the BPA once they are completely fiber Internet capable.

AERO CLUB

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER

AUTO SKILLS CENTER

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Main)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Chavez)

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COMMUNITY CENTER

FITNESS & SPORTS CENTER

LANDING ZONE

MARKETING OFFICE

OUTDOOR RECREATION

PECOS TRAIL DINING FACILITY

SCHOOL AGE CARE FACILITY

TAILGATE SPORTS LOUNGE

The Quality of Life at CAFB has been affected by the lack of internet connection speeds service, even more so with COVID-19 because more of our families and younger Airmen are demanding the use of this service as work from home and school is becoming the norm. In order to meet this demand, the fiber Internet service BPA will provide three bandwidth packages to meet the various demands for CAFB customers.

The local competitors provide cable and DSL based infrastructures. Because fiber provides greater bandwidth, fiber is far superior to cable and DSL. This bandwidth increases internet speed and maintains higher upload and download speeds. Cable and DSL speeds vary greatly depending on the number of users where fiber does not. Also as mentioned above, has 81,200 linear feet of fiber optic cable already in place here at CAFB. In order to avoid additional costs for installation of DSL or cable lines such as what CenturyLink and Suddenlink both operate with, it is in the best interest of the Government to utilize the fiber in place and simply execute the internet service with .

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Based on market research, the local vendors that provide business Internet services are Suddenlink, and Centurylink. Only offers fiber Internet services that meet the bandwidth that is needed by our customer, to meet the quality of life initiative. Therefore this acquisition will not require a Notice of Contract Action based IAW FAR 5.202(a)(5) because the proposed contract action is for utility services other than telecommunications services and only one source is available.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable and the basis for this determination will be by analysis of market prices posted on s website for fiber internet service delivering the 100 MB, 500 MB and 1 GB speeds, as well as similar pricing on internet for like services. Comparison with previous BPA, FA4855-16-A-0005 will also be accomplished. This market analysis steps will be taken to ensure the final contract price will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Completed a Google search of local service providers in the local area that are capable of meeting the bandwidth speeds required. is the only fiber internet service provider in the local area and is capable of providing the bandwidth and service to support the mission requirement at CAFB.

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IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

is the only provider that offers fiber internet services. Additional Market Research will be conducted in the future regarding local internet vendors that are capable of providing fiber based internet that can product the required bandwidth to meet mission need.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.