JA - RFID Tables redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE – PHILADELPHIA SITE

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

REQUIRING AGENCY:

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) DSS Portfolio, J62D

POC: Victor Vagnozzi

PHONE: (717) 856-2754

Email: victor.vagnozzi@dla.mil

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

DLA Contracting Services Office - Philadelphia Site 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1, this justification authorizes and approves the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tables with Single RFID Implnj Reader and 2 Antenna, Shipping and Handling, and On-Site Installation (no travel required). This requirement is for products offered through Open Market (SAM.gov).

The resulting purchase order will be placed as a Brand-Name Unrestricted - Open Market procurement, and the resultant award will be a firm fixed price (FFP) order.

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS/ESTIMATED DOLLAR AMOUNT.

DLA J62D-DSS has a requirement to purchase three (3) additional RFID Tables that will be used for DLA Troop Support at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot - San Diego (MCRD-SD) California.

RFID Tables will be used to process materiel with RFIDs. This acquisition will improve customer support, checkout speed, and inventory accuracy at the RTCs.

The Period of Performance (POP) will be one (1) year from date of award.

The Installation Site is:

ATTN: Charles Lepome 619.540.4938 41000 Santiago Avenue Building 662 Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA 92140 mailto:victor.vagnozzi@dla.mil

CLIN Description

CLIN 0001 3 - RFID Tables with Single RFID Impinj Reader and 2 Antenna

CLIN 0002 Shipping and Handling

CLIN 0003 On-Site Installation

The estimated cost for this requirement is $.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The RFID Tables (Impinj) Brand Name is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

Market Research was conducted for comparable products on the Open Market for the requested RFID Tables with on-site installation. There are no similar products with installation that meet the Agency’s needs. These are specialized items that have to be built and custom-made, and installed at the MCRD RTC. The RFID Tables with Single RFID Impinj Reader and 2 Antenna are the only approved products that meet and fulfill the DSS, J62D requirement. The Brand Name Description for this acquisition effort is considered to be essential for the Government to meet mission requirements, and to meet the Government’s needs.

Technical Characteristics for the RFID Tables with Single RFID Impinj Reader and 2 Antenna with on-site installation are:

• The RFID Table is 72" Length x 30' Width x 45" Height.

• The RFID Table must have wheels.

• The RFID Table must be installed on-site.

• The RFID Table must be installed with a Single RFID Implnj Reader attached.

• The RFID Table must be installed with 2 antenna attached.

• The RFID Table must installed so it is able to automatically read all Passive RFID

(pRFID) tags associated to those particular issue line items and populate the recruits' clothing records.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATION OR THE NATURE OF ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF CITED

AUTHORITY:

The current requirement is for RFID Tables. The required support is a sole source requirement, and the vendor (AdvanTech) is the only authorized vendor which can supply the RFID Tables

& on-site installation. During market research, results show AdvanTech is the only technically-acceptable vendor that can support this urgent requirement with installation. Based upon the information gathered, the Contracting Officer has arrived at a decision to issue the subject requirement as a Solicitation via Open Market on an “Unrestricted” basis and the potential awardee is a small business.

6. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG

SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON

MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

To provide the best value to the Government, the requirement for Market Research was accomplished by searching for authorized resellers of RFID Tables with Single RFID Impinj Reader, 2 Antenna, and on-site installation. Only the vendor AdvanTech is acceptable to provide this requirement.

It was determined the RFID Tables are specialized items and are not average off-the-shelf products that are sold on the market every day. They are specialty products that have to be built and installed on-site. AdvanTech, Inc. provided an Open Market Quote for tables, shipping and handling, and on-site installation.

7. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION.

RFID Tables with Single RFID Impinj Reader and 2 Antenna are the only DLA-approved hardware products to meet DLA IA requirements for this procurement. The Government has awarded two previous contract actions for the RFID Tables for use at various RTCs. This procurement is an additional RTC requirement for Troop Support at MCRD in San Diego, California.

8. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPEITTION BEFORE ANY

SUBSEUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

DLA continues to exercise competition as often as possible and is required to conduct ongoing reviews to keep abreast of new technology, both in industry and in the Government. As a continuing effort DLA uses a variety of vendors, manufacturers, and contracts to fulfill its requirements and will continue its practice of surveying the market to ensure full and open competition.

9. CERTIFICATIONS.

Technical/Requirements Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided for which I am responsible and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

_____________________________________ SEE SIGNATURE

GAYLE WOLFE DATE

Management & Program Analyst

Contracting Certification:

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

_____________________________________ SEE SIGNATURE

NAME DATE

Contracting Officer DLA Contracting Services Office - Philadelphia