J-A-over-SAT - Flightline Access Entry Control System_Redacted.pdf

Security Marking (select from the drop-down list)

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

Security Marking (select from the drop-down list) 25 May 2018 Page 2 of 3

I. Contracting Activity.

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB

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

Brand Name Justification & Approval of requested items.

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

Vindicator Badge Manager 3 (VBM3) and Vindicator Access Control Systems (ACS) V5 are required as Davis- Monthan AFB utilizes Honeywell Vindicator Technologies for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

DAFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

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

Honeywell Vindicator Technologies IDS requires Vindicator brand VBM3 and ACS V5 for functionality as well as contractors being certified in Vindicator Technologies. US Air Force IDS equipment is restricted to the purchase utilizing the and also restricted to compatibility with Honeywell Vindicator Technologies proprietary technology, which is utilized at DMAFB.

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

An RFI posted on the GPE (SAM.gov) revealed that numerous sources could provide the required brand name items.

Through the RFI, multiple small businesses identified that they are capable and interested in providing the requirement.

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

As there are at least 6 interested and capable vendors who responded to the RFI, there is a reasonable expectation that the quotes received will be competitive and the resulting 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.

An RFI was posted on the GPE (SAM.gov) under the NAICS 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths). Six small businesses responded that they were capable and interested in providing the requirement. It is recommended that this procurement be solicited on the GPE (SAM.gov) under the NAICS 561621 as a Total Small Business set-aside.

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

US Air Force IDS equipment is restricted to the purchase utilizing the and also restricted to compatibility with Honeywell Vindicator Technologies proprietary technology, which is utilized at DMAFB.