JOTFOC (CISCO).pdf

General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Southwest Supply Center

7QSBSJ

Requisition W90A7000566000

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING TAKEN

This action is for a sole source purchase, NETWORK SWITCH, CISCO P/N P/N C9300L-24P-4X-A.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED

NETWORK SWITCH, CISCO P/N P/N C9300L-24P-4X-A.

Acquisition of NETWORK SWITCH will be sourced through SYNNEX CORPORATION.

The estimated cost of this procurement is: $250,000.00.

IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of Section 201 of the Federal Property and Administration Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 501). All acquisitions for NETWORK SWITCH will be conducted under the authority of the Open Market Program. The primary statutory authorities for the MAS Program are Title II of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies, In accordance with FAR Part 13, approval is sought for a sole source procurement based on the circumstances and rationale for restricting consideration of schedule contractors is FAR 13.106-1(2)(b)(1)“For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization)”.

NETWORK SWITCH is a commercial product as defined in FAR 12.101.

DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

FAR 13.106-1 allows restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR

13.104 whenever only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the item required by the agency is exclusive to one manufacturer or when there is an urgent requirement. The customer submitted requisition W90A7000566000 as a Priority 2 order. As such, no other items are being considered.

EFFORTS TO SOLICIT TO AS MANY SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE

Due to the urgent nature of this requirement no other manufacturers’ products were sought.

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DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

Current quoted pricing is fair and reasonable based on comparison of the proposed price with other vendor pricing found through market research. FAR 13.106-3(2)(i)

DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

While GSA is committed to expanding competition, we must accomplish that goal with the least risk to the successful support of the GSA Mission and the ongoing efforts in the war on terror and homeland security. GSA jeopardizes being able to meet our customers’ need by not completing this sole-source, brand name specific procurement.

LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

STATEMENTS OF ACTION TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

See section “EFFORTS TO SOLICIT TO AS MANY SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE” above.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer has determined that the actions taken under this acquisition meet the conditions described in FAR 13.106-1 precludes competition to the maximum extent possible. It is in the best interest of the Government to NETWORK SWITCH, CISCO P/N P/N C9300L-24P-4X-A.

The information contained in the justification for other than full and open competition for the acquisition of the NETWORK SWITCH, CISCO P/N P/N C9300L-24P-4X-A, is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge.

Prepared/Approved By:

Alan Craig Date Contract Specialist 7QSBJ