JA-005-25 DAS MSEC - 31 Jan 25 signedJF sDL -_Redacted.pdf

Control No. 005-25

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

REVIEW

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR:

Distributed Antenna System by C Squared Building 606 - MSEC Renovation

West Point, NY

31 January 2025

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District (NAN), Contracting (CT), 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

This Justification and Approval (J&A) supports the use of brand name components for the Building 606 - MSEC renovation project. The government will not purchase the components directly, but rather will require that offerors include C Squared Distributed Antenna System (DAS) as part of proposals submitted in response to the solicitation to comply with the Contract specifications that will lead to the award of a new firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction contract. The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for the acquisition and administration of the construction. Funding for this acquisition will be Sustainment, Renovation & Modernization (SRM). The project will be solicited and awarded as a Best Value Trade Off (BVTO) procurement in accordance with FAR Part 15.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The need for Distributive Antenna Systems (DAS) determined to be a priority within the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army and Department of Defense. The lack of coverage and connection to a DoD network poses a threat to individual and enterprise level efficiency. C Squared Systems is integral in providing compliant DoD approved DAS systems to the United States Military Academy (USMA). The system described above will need to integrate with current infrastructure at West Point with no vulnerabilities, which otherwise could lead to a breach in information or systems. C Squared Systems DAS system will ensure strict compliance to various governmental agencies policies and standards (as defined in section 5B).

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Application for Brand Name Descriptions. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c), the Contracting Officer will specify that all offerors be required to procure an item particular to one supplier (brand-name item).

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

A. Background:

To maintain the highest telecommunication and distributive network standard at the United States Military Academy, C Squared Systems is to provide distributive antenna systems to the United States Military Academy (USMA). In order to provide secure and reliable Information

Technology (IT) systems C squared is pivotal to mission success at the United States Military Academy (USMA). The system is already widely used at other government sites and United States Military Academy Command. The system integrates with the mission at West Point and current network architecture. Failure to comply with network requirements could result in a breach within the closed network of the Department of Defense, particularly United States Military Academy.

B. Justification:

United States Military Academy, West Point Command and other authorized personnel always require access to distributed antenna systems specifically provided by C squared systems.

Additionally, the need to comply with current Army regulations and standards further bolster the need to retain C Squared Systems to provide distributive antenna systems (DAS). C Squared Systems complies with Department of Defense (DoD), Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) standards for maximum readiness within the network systems at United States Military Academy, USMA. This system is required to meet the mission requirements outlined by Department of Defense (DoD) and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

C. Alternatives:

There are no viable alternatives that meet the complex information security and management requirements.

D. Impact:

If this J&A is not approved and a different item is provided, rather than the subject item, this would fail to meet governmental information technology standards and policies. If this J&A is not approved, the overall mission to provide effective and reliable distributive antenna systems specifically designed for the Department of Defense and United States Military Academy will hinder the effectiveness for Cadets/Facility/Educators at West Point, NY to carry out the tasks and mission(s) assigned.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

The brand name product has been published as required by FAR 5.201, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to determine sources for this system was synopsized on 13 December 2024. No responses were received for the Notice of Intent. The brand name justification and approval will be posted with the solicitation. As stated in paragraph 5 above, Distributive Antenna Systems provided by C squared systems are the only brand available to ensure compatibility with the United States Military Academy Command Existing Information Technology infrastructure and are compliant with DoD information technology policies and directives.