JA-20-08-00184_Redacted.pdf

FAR Part 13 Brand Name Only Justification

Control No: JA-20-08-00184

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Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

2. Description of Action:

HQ, MRDC Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics requests a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract purchasing Brand Name Only DAQ Electronics door badge reader system and installed by an authorized reseller/ installer of DAQ Electronics that will work with the existing ICIDS IV system. The Government projects FY20 RDT&E funds will be used for the procurement, delivery and installation of the door security equipment.

Nature:

New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle:

Purchase Order Number: _____________ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _____________ Order/BPA# _____________ against FSS Contract #_____________ Order #_____________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #_____________ Order #_____________ against a single award IDC Contract # _____________ Modification #_____________ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #_____________

Pricing/Contract Type:

Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds:

FY20 Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

X Other Funds: RDT&E

Name of and Address:

Brand Name Buy:

Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies The U.S. Medical Research and Development Command, Headquarters Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics is seeking the installation of external electronic access control hardware and connected to Fort Detrick’s Intrusion Detection System IV (ICIDS IV) base system. This system shall be install at 525 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702. Maglock must be connected to the building fire alarm system.

The connection must allow maglocks to disengage when the fire alarm is active and reengage when the fire alarm is reset.

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Emergency release switch shall be installed adjacent to each door. Common Access Card (CAC) reader is the requested badge for building access.The requirement is for two-access control system, double door maglock’s, and control panels. The contract shall be complete in 120 days.

Period of Performance: 30 August 2020 to 30 December 2020 Total Value:

4. Authority

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: Fort Detrick ICIDS is registered in the Army Portfolio Management Solution (APMS) and Authorized to Operate (ATO) on installations. Procuring another system would require an ATO and approval in APMS, which could delay awarding this contract up to eight (8) months.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the dollar threshold of this requirement.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

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FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted by researching federal purchasing portal General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage, CHESS, Ability One, Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) for goods and services to verify contractors qualified to sell to Government. It was determined that there are multiple Open Market authorized resellers of DAQ Electronics equipment that will meet the need of the Government and integrate in to the existing Security that is installed on Fort Detrick.

8. Other Facts N/A

9. 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.

10. 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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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon the expected price competition of multiple vendors and/ or prices compared to previously purchased security purchases.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Contracting Officer

USAMRAA