JA_Brand Name_SAFE App-UofU_KO SIGNED 5-18-23.pdf

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Purchase Request #/Requisition # / 11958799/W81A9P31290101

Organization / Line Office / Contracting Activity: UTARNG / J1 Military Community & Family Services / USPFO-UT-P&C

Description of Action being approved: New contract, firm fixed price

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agency’s needs: The SAFE App is a medical and psychological help through a supported network of intricate tools and phone applications to meet 24/7 support of the Utah National Guard and its service members who may be in crisis (estimated amount $15,840.00).

Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c)

Identification of the Justification Rationale:

1. UTARNG has been using the SAFE App for multiple years and continuing to use the same software simplifies our training, maintenance, and logistical support.

2. SAFE App software supports all mandated security requirements and supports the network security policies implemented by the UTARNG G6.

3. Switching to a competitor product is not reasonable. Any change to a competitor software would require a high level of configuration, customizing, training and maintenance. This would result in not only a similar yearly maintenance fee, but significant time expenses to get the competitor product performing on an acceptable level. These costs far outweigh any possible savings that might be obtained by switching to a competitor product.

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: Award issued under this individual limited sources justification represents a fair and reasonable price as the agreed to pricing will be based upon market research pricing and potentially competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand in a competitive environment. Price analysis will be performed on all quotes received. Therefore, the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost to meet the needs of the Utah National Guard. Price will be determined fair and reasonable based on market research pricing and potentially adequate competition among multiple vendors’ pricing.

Actions to Increase Competition: This Brand-Name requirement will be competed among multiple vendors in the marketplace who can supply this brand name item, thus ensuring increased competition.

Market Research conducted: Market research conducted resulted in identifying 1 large business that can supply this brand name item. Reviewed publicly available information in the marketplace and on various websites. Conducted additional market research from researching prior year contracts awarded from our agency and other government agencies.

Technical Cognizance: As the technical or requirement personnel, 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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