GTMO sole source justification letter.pdf-90470512-26112.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, 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).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The purpose of the equipment is to provide more reliable communication equipment between operation posts in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The equipment is better fitted to withstand the harsh weather conditions that quickly degrade the current equipment.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. __X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. _X__ OTHER REASONS.

The reason that we require this specific company, is because they are able to support all the required equipment from one source, rather than sourcing from multiple companies requiring multiple contracts and extended procurement time.

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

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Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. _X_URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

20211101

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

20220601

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

The reason why this is of upmost urgency is because the current state of communication equipment at Marine Corps Security Force Company is severally degraded. We are currently operating with little to no communication equipment contingency options. Purchasing these items would improve the quality and longevity of communication throughout the fence line and our centralized joint operation center, which would further increase mission readiness and base survivability.

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

Benjamin P. Lesniak/757-847-8139 20220506