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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER, NORTH DAKOTA

PO BOX 5511, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 58506-5511

“FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”

Control No: 21-002

Justification Review Document for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Brand Name

Construct Consolidated RPA Operations Facility, PN: KKGA 169022

Program/Equipment: Computer Room Air Conditioners - Liebert

Authority: IAW FAR 6.302-1(c)

Amount: $570,000

Prepared by:

Typed Name: DSN: __ _______

Title: Deputy BCE Date: __11 March 2021_________

E-mail:__ ___

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: DSN: __ ________

Date Reviewed: __11 March 2021_________

E-Mail: __ ____

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: DSN: __ _________

Title: Base Civil Engineer

Date Reviewed: __11 March 2021_____

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: ___ DSN: _______

Title: _____Base Civil Engineer_____

Date Reviewed: ____11 March 2021_______

Control No: 21-002

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Brand Name

Construct Consolidated RPA Operations Facility, PN: KKGA 169022

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for ND, Purchasing and Contracting.

2. Description of Action: The requirement is a new contract, awarded as a firm fixed price contract using MILCON funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Computer Room Air Conditioner – Liebert - $570,000 - The computer room air conditioners used on base are Liebert. In order to ensure new equipment works with existing, Liebert equipment is used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Liebert is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required.

The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(c), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Computer Room Air Conditioner – Liebert - The computer room air conditioners used on base are Liebert. In order to ensure new equipment works with existing, Liebert equipment is used.

The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers.

Liebert is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Describe the efforts to solicit offers from as many potential sources as is practicable.

a. Effective competition. These items are from a single manufacture, but are available from multiple suppliers. The actual cost to the Government will be on a competitive basis because of the multiple suppliers.

b. Subcontracting competition. Prime contractors will obtain quotes from multiple subcontractors all who work with different suppliers, resulting in competitive pricing.