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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (In Accordance with FAR 6.303-2)

Portable Camera Jib Equipment Project 2HE,

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity.

Requesting Activity: Air Force Public Affairs Agency (AFPAA) Contracting Activity: Defense Media Activity-Contracting Office, Riverside, California.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approv~d. Approval to issue a contract for Brand Name Camera Jib equipment, namely Porta-Jib (Losmandy). The A~r Force Public Affairs Agency has a requirement fo~ providing our Production Studios with video camerajib equipment items that are suitable for supporting camera equipment in a studio as well as "on location" environments. The equipment items listed in this request have been compared to similar items and meet our current requirements; these items will support the weight configurations of the camera equipment and accessories typically used during in studio and on location filming. Purchase of this specific equipment will help to ensure valuable camera equipment can be used in a safe and secured manner.

3. Description of Supplies and Services. The vendor shall provide:

QTY: See Below PIN: See Below MFR: Porta-Jib (Losmandy)

Total Estimated Cost: $36,900.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition. 10 U.S.C. Section 23 04( e )(1 ), Only one responsible source or only a limited number of responsible sources Will satisfy the needs of the agency (FAR 6.302-1).

5. Demonstration that the Nature of the Acquisition Requires the use of the Authority Cited. A brand name item is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature of weight support, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the agency's needs.

,The Air Force Public Affairs Agency has recently selected the Jib equipment items contained in this request as the baselinefor our Studio Production Facilities. This equipment meets our current and future requirements for supporting vah,table camera equipment and installed accessories in a safe, sturdy manner. We must be able to safeguard our valuable camera equipment and maintain personnel safety in studio and on location environments. The purchase of any other manufacturer's equipment would not allow us to provide the required support and safety required.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. In accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(l), a notice of intent to issue a contract for brand name items will be published on the Federal Business Opportunities website. All vendor responses to the notice received within the time limit will be considered.

7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. Based on past history, market research and competition between dealers, the anticipated price will be fair and reasonable.

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8. Description of the market research conducted and results or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted. Market research was accomplished and it was determined that these equipment items provide the best weight support for our equipment and can be safely fine-tuned during use without endangering personnel.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. Based on our research, similar items tended to be more costly and didn't offer as much load bearing weight support ·as the equipment requested.

10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. Quotes are provided are from Hollywood General Machining (Porta-Jib), Able Cine, and Bims and Sawyer Inc.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services. We will continue to search for similar type equipment that can offer similar weight bearing capabilities and within reasonable cost to the government.

12. Technical Certification: I certify that the data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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13. Contracting Officer's Certification. I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date

Legally Sufficient.

DMC Legal Counsel Date

Approved/Dis-Approved.

Competition Advocate Date