JA Brand-Name W50S72-23-Q-7109.pdf

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued less than $ 50,000

1. Contracting Activity:

Attention:

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved:

Brand Name Only Acquisition

Sole Source Acquisition

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need to include estimated value:

(if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

4. Authority:

FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source

FAR 6.302-2, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency

FAR 6.302-3, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) Ind Mob ; Eng , Dev , or

Research Cap ; or Expert S v c

FAR 6.302-4, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) International Agreement

FAR 6.302-5, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) Authorized or Required by Statute

FAR 6.302-6, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6) National Security

FAR 6.302-7, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) Public Interest

2-May-23

2023-05

Biometric fingerprint & PIN authentication on desktop ON/OFF control of all desktop devices: KVM, VOIP, VTC Desktop access to SIPRNet without opening IPS Container Scalable for multiuser, multidomain & multimedia On-line 24/7 improves network stability & performance

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued less than $ 50,000

5. Reason Authority Cited (Explain circumstances preventing full and open competition, including proposed contractor’s qualifications or brand/model's unique features/functions to meet the Government's needs, and describe what harm will come to the Government if this action is not taken.

Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall NOT be justified on the basis of lack of planning by requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g. funds will expire) to the requiring agency or activity): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

6. Market Research (Describe the extent of market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof, or explain the reason market research was not conducted. Market research means collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

7. Other Interested Sources (List all sources, if any, that expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing):

8. Actions to Increase Competition (Describe the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies):

Allows classified computers to remain on and receive network patches unattended and continuously in a non-secured, non-open storage area without the need for Advantor. Without being able to use this source we would not be able to use the safes in these areas because they are the only authorized safes for use.

No other brand can integrate with current equipment. These safes are only compatible with the SIPRGuard equipment. Additionally, the cost to replace all equipment negates any benefit for an entire refresh. Only one manufacturer, Trusted Systems, is manufacturers SIPRGuard equipment.

While attempting to find multiple sources we were only able to find one brand (SIPRGuard) that had all of the equipment necessary for us to use these safes. Searches were conducted with open source as well as going through GSA, Unicor, and Ability One. No other brand can integrate with current equipment.

Though other brands offer the entire safe and hardware/The cost to replace all equipment negates any benefit for an entire refresh.

N/A

If other vendors begin to develop this hardware to upgrade our currently existing safes then the competition for sources will increase. In the future we will conduct market research to determine if any other brand or manufacturer can meet our needs.

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued less than $ 50,000

9. Subsequent acquisitions (Describe the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required):

10. Procurement History:

a. Previous Contract or Order Number:

b. Previously Competed? Yes No

c. Previous authority for other than Full and Open Competition:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination. IAW FAR 13.106-3(a), I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based upon one or more of the following (Contracting Officer check as appropriate):

a. Market Research;

b. Comparison of the (anticipated) price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;

c. Current price lists, catalogs or advertisement. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog or

d. advertisement does not, in itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

e. A comparison with similar items in a related industry;

f. The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being requested;

g. Any other reasonable basis. Specify:

12.

Currently the requested equipment is only provided by one manufacturer, if additional manufacturers provide the equipment in the future we would be able to remove the restrictions.

W912LP-18-P-6018

After reviewing data found on the Trusted Systems, Inc. website against previous contracts that I was able to exude through VCE-PCF (W50S87-20-P-5018, signed by Zach Leddy and W50S6W-22-F-1013, signed by Stacey Little), the anticipated cost is found to be fair and reasonable for the requested items.

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued less than $ 50,000

13. Certification: I certify that the information included in this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requesting Activity

Purchasing & Contracting

ASHTON G. PATTEN, SRA, IA ANG

Cyber Defense Operations

PATTEN.ASHTON.GR

EGORY.1253766863

Digitally signed by

PATTEN.ASHTON.GREGORY.1253

766863 Date: 2023.05.03 07:58:19 -05'00'

MARK CROMBIE, SMSGT, IA ANG

Contracting Officer

CROMBIE.MARK.AN

DREW.1241271435

Digitally signed by

CROMBIE.MARK.ANDREW.124127

Date: 2023.09.14 15:59:25 -05'00'