JOFOC.pdf

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (OVERSEAS CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES)

1. I recommend that U.S. Embassy Baku uses other than full and open competition for acquisition of residential alarms of DSC (Digital Security Controls) brand.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Procurement request PR14965842 – New alarms for residences.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs:

DSC PG9901BATT Power G Wireless Indoor Siren With Battery

DSC PowerSeries PG9945 PowerG 915Mhz Wireless Door/Window Contact

Cabinet lock for DSC panels (TRI-CLSH)

DSC PowerSeries PG9938 PowerG 915Mhz Wireless Panic Key

DSC PowerSeries PG9929 PowerG 915Mhz Slimline 4-Button Wireless Key.

DSC PowerSeries PG9984P PowerG 915Mhz Wireless Dual Tech Motion Detector w/ Pet Immunity

DSC PowerSeries NEO HS2LCDRF9ENGN Full Message LCD Hardwired Keypad w/

English function keys and Built-in PowerG Transceiver

DSC HS2TCHPN NEO Touch Screen Keypad

DSC PowerSeries NEO HS2064NKCP01 Board and Cabinet

DSC PG9312 PowerG Outdoor Wireless Door Window Contact w/Aux Input

DSC PG9307 Wireless Recessed Door & Window PowerG Alarm Contact

DSC PowerSeries PG9939 PowerG 915Mhz Wireless 4-Button Key

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited (for sole source acquisitions; also required for unusual and compelling urgency where more than one offer will not be solicited):

Only the parts and accessories of DSC brand listed in section 3 are fully compatible with the existing central alarm monitoring station. DSC brand Power Series alarm system was purchased previously and tested.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. The description should include whether a FedBizOpps notice was or will be publicized, as required by FAR 5.2, and if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies (e.g., revised blanket waiver referenced in PIB 2014-3):

The solicitation and brand name justification will be publicized on FedBizOpps. The procurement will also be competed by requesting price quotations from at least three suppliers of DSC products.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

Prices for the alarm and accessories are fair and reasonable.

8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

On-line market research was conducted to check availability of the items and price reasonableness. The final price reasonableness will be determined after obtaining and analyzing price quotes for the parts and accessories.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

N/A

10. A listing of sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

The full list will be available after publicizing the solicitation and brand name justification on

FedBizOpps. Market research revealed the fact that there are at least the following vendors of the required parts and accessories on the Internet:

https://advancedsecurityllc.com https://www.neobits.com https://www.alldataresource.com https://www.id-enhancements.com/ https://www.alarmsystemstore.com/

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

The agency will be able to overcome the barriers to competition if the RSO Office decides to change the whole alarm system.

CERTIFICATIONS

Requiring office

I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for other than full and open competition.

Date Patrick Bashor

ARSO

12/03/2024 08:18 GMT

Bashor, Patrick (BashorPT@state.gov) https://www.alldataresource.com/ https://www.alarmsystemstore.com/

I certify that this submission is accurate, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

Date Steven Glick

Contracting Officer

12/03/2024 08:49 GMT

Glick, Steven (GlickSS@state.gov)