JA_BrandName_Combined.pdf

J&A No. 15009

V1.0, 13 June 2019

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF BRAND NAME OR EQUAL DESCRIPTIONS, OR PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATIONS

AND STANDARDS, IN SOLICITATIONS

1. Contracting Activity.

LOGCOM Contracts Department – Albany, GA

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

See Below Description of Supplies/Services.

3. Description of the Supplies/Services.

Estimated Dollar Value

FY20 FYXX FYXX FYXX FYXX Total

RDT&E

PMC

OMMC $18,276.44 $18,276.44

Total $18,276.44 $18,276.44

Description Qty Unit

Price

Ext. Price

Apple iPad Pro 12.9”, 12GB, Wi-Fi, iPadOS, Silver

Manufacturer Number: MY2J2LL/A

1 $979.95 $979.95

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV DSLR Body 2 1750.00 3500.00

Canon LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery

Pack

6 64.95 389.70

Canon EF Wide Angle 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens

2 1700.00 3400.00

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

Lens

2 1000.00 2000.00

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III

USM Lens

1 1650.00 1650.00

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS

USM Lens

1 2250.00 2250.00

Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT

Bundle Accessories

2 350.00 700.00

CAXA45 Canon XA45 4K UDH Pro

Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom

Lens, 3G-SDI Output

1 1968.79 1968.79

Porta Brace Rain Cover for Canon

XF405 Camcorder

1 139.00 139.00

Canon imagePROGRAF 17” Pro-

1000 Professional Photographic

Inkjet Printer

1 1299.00 1299.00

Grand Total $ 18,276.44

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

This document meets the regulatory requirement at DFARS 213.501(a)(ii) to execute the justification and approval addressed at FAR 13.501(a) brand name. FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures are being utilized for this acquisition in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41

U.S.C. 1903.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The Apple iPad has the specifications needed, including Microsoft Windows, for use as a teleprompter with scrolling scripts and for producing high-quality videos for the Command. Apple, which has a longer lifespan than other tablets, has the most advanced software and applications to include Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Rush, editing app., which will also be downloaded on the iPad and used for graphic design, video editing, and photography.

The purchase of any other product than the iPad would result in failure for LOGCOM to have the capability for the Commanding General and Executive Director to interact/produce a video for their employees at a moment’s notice. Not having this updated, durable, and portable piece of equipment will severely extend set up and transport times within the Headquarters building, subordinate commands (Marine Forces Storage Command and Marine Depot Maintenance Command) on base, as well as to Blount Island Command in Jacksonville Florida. Using the Apple iPad as a teleprompter eliminates a separate laptop and additional cabling for a one-person job.

LOGCOM has invested a considerable amount of money in Canon equipment to include but not limited to cameras, flashes and lenses. Continuing with Canon is not only more cost effective to the government but other name brand equipment, such as Nikon and Sony, are not interchangeable with the Canon gear we currently utilize.

It will be cost prohibitive for LOGCOM to invest in any other brand of camera equipment (i.e.

Nikon or Sony) due to the thousands of dollars already invested in past purchases of Canon lenses, flashes, and cameras. The cost of replacing our existing Canon equipment with another brand will cost more than $15,000.00. If updated Canon equipment is not purchased, LOGCOM will have to pay thousands in costly repair expenses which will in turn decrease productivity. With additional funds not being available for the costly replacement of our current Canon equipment, and with advancement of technology, LOGCOM’s current camera equipment simply can’t keep up with the demand for high-quality photography and videography productions. Therefore, we would NOT meet the commanding general’s demand to promote LOGCOM to internal and external audiences, if the requested Canon equipment is not purchased.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and revealed that there are multiple vendors in the commercial market capable of providing the required supplies. No vendors expressed any concern with the use of brand name or equal descriptions. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable or in the Government’s best interest, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5, for the Government to write its requirement without the use of brand name or equal descriptions.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, the activity has no plans at this time to eliminate the use of the Apple iPad from future solicitations for the types of supplies/services covered by this document;

however, this will be reassessed during follow-on acquisition planning.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this

Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________ Cynthia Wilbanks 229-639-7417 ________

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date