J and A for Brand Name-Sole Source - Security - Advantor_Redacted.pdf

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New Security Building Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
W50S6M24B0002
Issued by
Department of the Army Alabama Army National Guard

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This document is a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source) for intrusion detection systems to be included in the construction of a new Security Building for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. The Advantor Security System is cited as the only approved and compatible system, and no other vendor equipment meets the requirements. The estimated value of the sole source items is not provided. The project, titled "Security Training Facility" with project number BRKR009063, is for a new approximately 9,941 square foot building with construction valued between $5-10 million. The procurement is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 236220. A pre-bid conference will be held on July 18, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible small business bidder whose offer is most advantageous to the Government based on price.

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DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE U.S. PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER FOR ALABAMA

P.O. BOX 3715

MONTOGMERY, ALABAMA 36109-0715

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition Sole Source Items within a Construction Project AFARS 5153.303-5

Contracting Activity: USPFO Alabama

Description of Action: BRKR009063 – Security Training Facility

Type of Action: New Contract Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Funding Type: MILCON

Description of Sole Source Items:

Advantor Systems: This project with includes the intrusion detection system within the facility.

Estimated Value of Sole Source Items:

Authority Cited: United States Code 3304(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Reason for Authority Cited: The Advantor Security Systems is the only approved Air Force/NGB certified security system based on NGB selection process. Advantor is the only option for security.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: A pre-solicitation notice was placed in sam.gov in order to give contractors an early notification of this project. However, due to the proprietary nature of the Advantor Security System no effort to compete these brand name requirements will be made.

Market Research: Market research indicates that all Advantor equipment and systems are proprietary.

No other vendors equipment is compatible with the Advantor security system.

Facts: The Advantor Security System is the only product that is compatible with all occupied facilities at the 117th.

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

Jeff Farmer, Maj 117th ARW/CES, Commander

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

Jeff Farmer, Maj 117th ARW/CES, Commander

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

Stephen Shanks Contracting Officer

SHANKS.STEPHEN.A

USTIN.1151924979

Digitally signed by

SHANKS.STEPHEN.AUSTIN.1151924

Date: 2024.06.26 08:29:34 -05'00'

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of these sole source items:

Advantor Systems

On an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of United States Code 3304(a)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the items herein described have otherwise been authorized of this acquisition.

Stephen Shanks Contracting Officer

SHANKS.STEPHEN.A

USTIN.1151924979

Digitally signed by

SHANKS.STEPHEN.AUSTIN.1151924979

Date: 2024.06.26 08:30:11 -05'00'

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