Justification_1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140P5124P0086
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This document is a Sole Source Justification from the United States Department of the Interior for the urgent replacement of reliable internet service at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The justification cites the park's existing fiber optic infrastructure, the vendor's ability to provide fiber optic installation within 90 days, and the lowest cost option as the reasons for the sole source award. The related federal contract opportunity is for the installation of fiber optic internet at Kings Mountain National Military Park, with a solicitation number of 140P5124P0086, awarded to an unknown vendor on 2024-09-24 by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region.
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United States Department of the Interior
Sole Source Justification
A. Descrit'tion
An urgent replacement for reliable internet service exists at which could cause the current connection to was of the potential disconnecting of llinternet by the 08MAY2024. The park did not talk directly with market research to consider all lntemet options
B. Jufrfication
a. Circumstances filhff"T.a unique capability for providing internet service to ill-;hs an existing fiber optic infrastructure in proximity to llcan provide fibeioffi installation within 90 days, and can provide reliable, high speed connection that supports the parks operational needs-.Ialso offers-the lowest cost for fiber optic internet installation.
d" b. Other Capable Sources
*valuated all options, including fiber optic internet, cellular internet and satellite intemet. Due to location and tree coverage, both cellular and satellite are not viable options. The only other fiber optic internet provider for the area, could services the second halfof 2024,but more than
c. Barriers to Competition Thellall intemet options, conducted market research and completed a detailed analysis of the current available options. Subsequent acquisitions would not take place without the same process, as competition could change.
C. Recommendation and Certilication by Program Office
Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in FAR Part 13. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Program / Project Officer Date
D. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval
Based on the above justification, I hereby certifu that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sol6source acquisition procedures for this purchase.
Contracting Officer Date
E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office (only requiredfor awards exceedingirr*, I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
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