Limited Competition Justification - Brand name_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval document for a single-source contract action by the National Guard Bureau, requesting authorization to procure a B118 Fire Panel from a sole source rather than through full and open competition.

The procurement involves upgrading the obsolete fire alarm and radio transmitter systems in Building 118 at the 180th Fighter Wing, with a contract type of Firm Fixed Price and funding from O&M Air accounts. The justification for single-source procurement is based on the requirement for Monaco equipment, specifically the Monaco MAPP X system, which is identified as the only known FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) capable of seamlessly integrating and communicating directly with the base fire department's central receiving station without requiring intermediary signal translation equipment. The contracting activity is 180 FW MSG MSC with the requiring activity designated as 180 FW CES. The authority cited for this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The document confirms that market research has determined several vendors exist capable of completing the requirement and that it is commercial, while noting that competition efforts will include posting the solicitation to the GPE for capable vendors and that all non-brand-name aspects can be met by any capable vendor. The Contracting Officer must certify that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable and that the justification is accurate and complete.