J and A for Brand Name-Sole Source - Sim-Supply - Advantor.pdf

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

Type of Action: Contract Type: Funding Type:

Description of Supplies/Service

Name and describe the required supplies/services

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Estimated Value of Sole Source Components:

Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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Technical Certification:

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

Date:

Requirements Certification:

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

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Contracting Officer Certification:

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

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Approval:

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of:

subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

The base uses Advantor Systems to provide a comprehensive security system with sensors and controls that span the entirety of the base and ties into an Advantor hub at the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC). For this project, Advantor will provide the access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance equipment as the security system for the secure portion of the F-35 Simulator building and the Base Supply building.

Text6: 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.

Text7: The Advantor System is currently installed at the 187 FW and provides a comprehensive security system with sensors and controls that span the entirety of the base. It ties into the Advantor Hub at the BDOC. The system is based on of a state-of-the-art technology that includes various badging access control, intrusion detection sensors, end-user monitoring and associated electronics that tie all these elements together. This suite of equipment allows base security to effectively monitor all high-value assets on base. Also, this intrusion detection system is critical to the success of securing flight operation missions as it is used as a force multiplier as it is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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.

other supplies or services will satisfy agency