J_A TMS Sole Source Posting.pdf

J&A No. MCIEAST 2404

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT

MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST

P. O. BOX 8368

CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28547-8368

J & A No. MCIEAST 2404

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity. Marine Corps Field Contracting System, Marine Corps Installation East-Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved. Award of a commercial firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Unique Communications Solutions for maintenance support services for the Configuration Accounting Information Retrieval System Telecommunications Management System (CAIRS TMS).

3. Description of Supplies/Services. This justification authorizes and approves the award of a firm-fixed price contract, using FAR part 8.405-1(e) and 8.405-6(b)(1) procedures, for the purchase of sustainment and maintenance for the CAIRS TMS. Services will provide Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST), Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, G-6, Telecommunications Support Division (TSD), with Technical Assistance Service (TAS), Extended Technical Assistance Services (ETAS), Training, and Remote Diagnostics Service for the Configuration Accounting Information Retrieval System Telecommunications Management System (CAIRS TMS) and ancillary equipment located aboard MCB Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River. The total estimated value of this procurement is $362,641.73 and includes a base period of

(12) months and four 12-month option periods.

Funds Type

FY

FY

FY

FY

FY

TOTAL

O&M $68,178.65 $70,287.27 $72,461.10 $74,702.17 $77,012.54 $362,641.73

Estimated Dollar Value

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority. Unique Communications Solutions is the sole proprietor, original equipment manufacturer, and the only authorized maintenance provider of hardware, software, warranty, maintenance, and managed services (Technical Assistance Center) for the Remote Diagnostics Service for the Configuration Accounting Information Retrieval System Telecommunications Management System (CAIRS TMS) and ancillary equipment located aboard MCB Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, including review of mandatory sources under FAR Part 8.4. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who is the only authorized provider of the services, currently holds a GSA contract. The contract number is GS- 35F-266G and the contract period ends 14 March 2027.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer will determine the cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A to be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition. The CAIRS TMS is proprietary owned by Unique Communications Solutions. Due to proprietary rights, the Government has no plans, at this time to compete future contract for the types of services covered by this requirement until new software is implemented in the Marine Corps for the requirements this software provides. If another potential source emerges, Government will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as MCIEAST Chief of the Contracting Office, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)