JA_Redacted.pdf

Control Number: HQC007-17-14

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR BRAND-NAME SPECIFICATIONS

1. Contracting Office – Defense Commissary Agency, IT Contracting Branch, Ft. Lee, VA

2. Type of Contract Action – New FY17 Firm Fixed Price Acquisition using Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF).

3. Description of Supplies/Services – Mobile Reach Splitware Remedy Gateway Package, Infinite Peripherals Linea-Pro mobile device sleds with cases and multi-unit chargers, and a thermal printer that will be used to support the DeCA Remedy activities. The thermal printer is specification based and not part of this justification. The estimated base period cost is and the total contract value is estimated to be .

4. Authority Cited - FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Brand-name

5. Reason for Authority Cited - The Remedy Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) Suite lacks a procedural driven tracking system to manage chain of possession of assets.

DeCA requires a solution to know the location of all barcoded assets immediately.

Mobile Reach is the only software compatible with Remedy ITSM and is integrated with mobile devices and barcode scanners. This allows for a streamlined, minimally invasive, method of tracking assets, ownership relationships, used by relationships, supported by relationships, and other relationships directly from the handheld. By having the Mobile Reach software and integrated Infinite Peripherals hardware in place, DeCA can scan barcodes and serial numbers in seconds, allowing for a faster inventory process and 100% accuracy. Having a related inventory in Remedy will improve the data integrity of service desk tickets, improving the response and resolution time for computer repair and computer issue requests. Technicians will know how many computers are in inventory and this can lead to self-provisioning of PCs for stores and new employees.

Infinite Peripherals is the only provider of integrated barcode scanners for iPhone 6 and 6S.

Other hardware providers attach scanners via cables, but do not physically connect to the mobile device. Infinite Peripherals is the only provider of a compatible multi-unit charger and mobile device cases for use with the integrated barcode scanners.

With Mobile Reach solution in place, DeCA will know the location of all of their barcoded assets immediately, when assets are being repaired, and Remedy Asset Management would know the exact workbench that was being used. This will improve the integrity of the BMC Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and allow the CMDB to be more fully leveraged by the Service Desk Technicians. The Mobile Reach solution is the only solution that can fulfill DeCA’s need.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition - The solicitation will be posted to FBO where any authorized source may view it and provide a quote.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination – The cost will be determined fair and reasonable prior to award.

8. Market Research and Interested Sources - Market research was conducted in the form of internet searches, consultation with knowledgeable industry personnel, and review of available government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs). Spectrum Mobile, Inc. (dba Mobile Reach) is an interested source.

9. Actions to Increase/Foster Competition – DeCA continually communicates and works with other DOD agencies, its business partners, and attends trade and industry shows, in an effort to stay abreast of this evolving technology. As legislation and regulatory changes mandated by DOD change and influence the DOD department’s information technology requirements, the commercial market place’s ability to stay abreast of those changes and provide viable solutions will also change. Future needs will be re-assessed when the current equipment becomes obsolete and needs to be replaced, to include consideration for use of other vendors.

10. Other Factors – N/A

Technical Certification:

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

Name: Elizabeth Farris Signature: _______________________________ Title: Systems Analyst Date: _________________________

Requirements Certification:

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

Name: Kim Short Signature: _______________________________ Title: IT Specialist Date: _________________________

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination and Contracting Officer Certification:

I hereby determine that the price for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Erich Wieber Signature: _______________________________ Contracting Officer Date: __________________

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approved the procurement of the above cited products and/or services on competition brand name basis pursuant to the authority cited above, provided funds are available, or will be available, and provided that the services and products herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

APPROVED:

Signature: ______________________________ Date:_________________________ Erich Wieber Contracting Officer

2/28/17

February 28, 2017

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