JA_Redacted-signed.pdf

N64709-21-0019

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

Department of the Navy Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) located at 1150 USS Los Angeles Road, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2634

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies/services under a Brand Name Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs

Texas Instrument calculators

IGE:

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii) as a particular brand-name item is required.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of the Authority

In accordance with the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Recruitment and Development Pipeline Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) dated 13 FEB 2020 SWFLANT has established an engagement team that will allow the team to develop long-term relationships with local communities which will connect the next generation of scientists, engineers, and other technological professionals to SSP by generating and sustaining their interest and excitement in career possibilities within mathematics, physics, engineering and or other science professions at SSP. Yearly, SWFLANT reached out to the local area schools requesting a list of items needed to foster an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM). The schools provides a list of items and vendors that were approved for their core curriculum.

Texas Instrument Calculators will allow all students to have the capability to do complex computations for projects and activities related to real world application of math concepts.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

The mandatory sources were surveyed and none could fulfill the requirements. Open market was surveyed and there are at least three open market vendors that can fulfill these requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

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7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as Practicable

In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, the requirement will be posted to the beta.sam allowing as many potential sources as practicable to review the requirement and submit a quote or offer.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

NONE

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

NONE

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

If a similar requirement arises, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent practicable;

however, based upon the aforementioned facts and details, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected manufacturer or source.

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Signature

CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL [up to $700k]

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

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

Signature [If value is over $700k, follow approval authorities IAW FAR 13.501(a) (2)]