JA Jacksonville LEC_Redacted.pdf

3. ___OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. ___ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. _X_ UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

Friday, 08 March 2024

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

6 months; 01 APR 2024 through 29 SEP 2024

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

NCTAMS LANT presently has a contract with Bellsouth (AT&T) for the support and maintenance of the trunk line services for Naval Hospital Jacksonville and FRC Cecil Commerce Center. The Contracting Officer exercised 52.217-8 on 1 October 2023 with a period of performance of 1 October to 31 March 2024. The purpose of this action is to issue a separate, sole source contracting solution, for six (6) months from 1 April to 30 September 2024, to allow for continue technical discussions prior to the issuance of the follow-on contract on 1 October 2024.

If the continuity of service is not maintained by the award of this action, all military, civilian, and contractors would be negatively impacted, as cell phone services would be overwhelmed if attempting to support regular communications historically supported by the service. It is expected that life safety issues would arise, as the RDC 911 Call Center has not been tested to handle overflow of that magnitude. Base Security would also be impacted as their communication plan incorporates use of the current services. The Jacksonville Hospital would lose all communication coming into the hospital, which could create a life safety issue.

Emergency calls would not come through.

The acquisition strategy is a sole source award to the incumbent AT&T. Historical buys for this service have not resulted in competition; AT&T has been performing this service for as long as our records show. Therefore, the Government has no expectation of having received better terms or price had sufficient time been made available to compete this requirement.

4. Additional pertinent information: NA

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature ___________________________ Title: _________________

Activity: ____________________________ Date: __________________

B. Certification/Approval.

___________________ Robert DeAngelis _____________ Contracting Officer Name / Phone Date

NCTAMS LANT

N9 DEPARTMENT HEAD

PERRY.BREND

A.J.1229512982

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PERRY.BRENDA.J.1229512982

Date: 2024.03.29 15:07:09 -04'00'

3/29/24

3/29/24

DEANGELIS.R

OBERT.EDWAR

D.1258462684

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DEANGELIS.ROBERT.ED

WARD.1258462684

Date: 2024.03.29 15:21:53 -04'00'