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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)

Procurement of HySecurity SlideDriver 50VF2/3 Industrial Hydraulic Slide

Gate Opener

Part Number: 22X3 ST

1. Requiring Activity

Facilities Management Section (FAC)

U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar

2. Description of Requirement

The U.S. Embassy Antananarivo requires the procurement of the HySecurity

SlideDriver 50VF2/3 Industrial Hydraulic Slide Gate Opener, Part Number

22X3 ST, to replace an existing gate operator that has reached the end of its service life. This equipment is a critical component of the Embassy's perimeter security and vehicle access control system.

3. Authority

This acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

4. Justification

The U.S. Embassy Antananarivo currently utilizes HySecurity hydraulic slide gate operators throughout its perimeter security system. The HySecurity SlideDriver

50VF2/3 (Part Number 22X3 ST) is specifically designed to integrate with the

Embassy's existing gate infrastructure, access control system, safety devices, electrical interfaces, and control logic.

Use of another manufacturer's gate operator would require extensive modifications to the existing gate assemblies, mounting hardware, electrical wiring, control panels, limit switch configurations, safety sensors, and integration with the

Embassy's electronic access control system. These modifications would increase project costs, extend installation time, introduce unnecessary technical risks, and negatively impact the reliability and security of the Embassy's perimeter protection system.

Standardizing on the existing HySecurity platform provides the following operational benefits:

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• Full compatibility with the Embassy's existing gate systems.

• Interchangeability of spare parts.

• Reduced maintenance and repair costs.

• Simplified preventive maintenance procedures.

• Reduced technician training requirements.

• Proven operational reliability under Embassy operating conditions.

• Elimination of engineering redesign and system reconfiguration.

Because this equipment forms part of the Embassy's physical security infrastructure, maintaining equipment standardization is essential to ensure continuous, reliable, and secure operation.

5. Market Research

The Facilities Management Section reviewed commercially available industrial hydraulic slide gate operators. Although comparable products exist, none provide direct compatibility with the Embassy's existing HySecurity installations without substantial redesign and modification of the current gate systems.

No alternate manufacturer can provide equipment that satisfies the Government's compatibility, reliability, maintenance, and security requirements without incurring significant additional cost and operational risk.

6. Efforts to Promote Competition

Competition was considered; however, the Government's minimum requirements can only be satisfied by the HySecurity SlideDriver 50VF2/3 (Part Number 22X3

ST) due to the need for compatibility with existing installed equipment and to preserve the integrity of the Embassy's physical security systems.

7. Impact if Another Product Is Purchased

Purchasing an alternate product would likely result in:

• Extensive engineering modifications.

• Increased installation and lifecycle costs.

• Delays in restoring full operational capability.

• Additional spare parts inventory.

• Increased maintenance complexity.

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• Additional technician training.

• Potential incompatibility with existing security and access control systems.

• Increased risk of failure affecting Embassy security operations.

8. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price

The Contracting Officer will determine price reasonableness through vendor quotations, historical pricing, market research, and other appropriate price analysis techniques in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

9. Certification

The Facilities Management Section certifies that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of its knowledge and that the procurement of the HySecurity

SlideDriver 50VF2/3 Industrial Hydraulic Slide Gate Opener (Part Number

22X3 ST) is essential to maintain the operational reliability, compatibility, and security of the U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's perimeter access control system.

Prepared by:

Facilities Management Section (FAC)

U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar

Patrick, Maune

Approved by:

General Services Office

U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar

Charlise, Brown

CONTRATING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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