JA DES_Redacted.pdf

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORUNITY

FOR A MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT ORDER (MAC)

Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: This is a Limited Source Justification. The requiring activity is the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES); the contracting activity is MICC-JBLM, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT ACTION: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304a through 2304d. This is a limited source action to be awarded as a new task order and/or modification of an existing order in paragraph 3 below. The placement of a firm, fixed price order is anticipated.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The proposed acquisition is to acquire wireless service. It is intended to acquire AT&T FirstNet wireless service for the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Period of Performance (POP):

Base: 11/5/2024 – 11/4/2025

OY1: 11/5/2025 – 11/4/2026

OY2: 11/5/2026 – 11/4/2027

OY3: 11/5/2027 – 11/4/2028

Vendor: AT&T FirstNet Wireless Service

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE AND/OR

DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The statutory authority which permits not providing each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $10,000 issued under a multiple award contract is 10 U.S.C. 2304c, as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2) and, for orders exceeding $250,000, DFARS 216.505- 70(b)(2).

AT&T FirstNet wireless service for the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. DES plans, directs and provides law and order, fire and emergency services and protection operations in support of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. DES requires FirstNet capability to ensure the ability to always provide emergency services.

AT&T is the only wireless provider that offers FirstNet. FirstNet provides services specifically designed for public safety that enable first responders and emergency personnel to accomplish their critical missions by providing:

a. Customizable Priority Network Access & Preemption ensuring access to network resources.

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

b. End-to-end network encryption for FirstNet traffic.

c. Critical Interoperability with other Federal agencies / commands and also state and local agencies for Situational Awareness and Inter-agency connectivity.

d. Interoperability with Nex-Gen 911 Services.

e. Interoperability with LMR Platforms for extension, modernization and redundancy.

f. Access to a dedicated fleet of network deployable Satellite Cell on Lite Trucks

(SatCOLTs) for incident response and disaster recovery efforts at NO COST.

g. Dedicated FirstNet App Ecosystem fostering mission critical and situation awareness interoperability.

5. DETERMINATION OF THE BEST VALUE: The contract did establish the prices for the service to be fair and reasonable. The MICC-JBLM, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Contracting Officer will determine, using the procedures in FAR 15.4, that the order represents the best value to meet the Government's needs.

6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH: The requiring activity and contracting activity have conducted market research among the multiple award contractors. Market research was not conducted because the Navy has the Spiral 4 contract in place. The requiring activity certifies that the requirement can be met by a commercial item and provides supporting documentation which is attached.

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: This procurement uses a MAC and will be solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5.

8. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: All future requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact is:

Contracting Office: MICC-JBLM, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Name:

Telephone Number:

E-Mail Address:

CHAPLINSKI.ANGELA.K.1013649452 Digitally signed by CHAPLINSKI.ANGELA.K.1013649452 Date: 2024.10.10 15:31:16 -07'00'