Limited Sources Justification - Federal Supply Schedule - Redacted.pdf

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

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

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

3.b Estimated value: $ 4.a Identification of the authority being used (Check the appropriate box that applies).

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) – An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) – In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order or BPA provided that the original order or BPA was placed in accordance with FSS procedures in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

FAR 8.405-6(b) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer.

4.b Supporting Rationale:

Tracking No.

First Responder Network Authority

AT&T FirstNet Mobile Devices & Services

The First Responder Network Authority has a brand name requirement to renew and continue AT&T FirstNet Extended Primary wireless mobility services and devices. FirstNet also has a requirement to procure wireless endpoint mobile devices that will work with the National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) and be able to operate in the Band-14 700 MHz wireless spectrum reserved for the NPSBN. The period of performance for this requirement is 09/25/2022-09/24/2023.

First Responder Network Authority (FRNA) has a requirement to procure mobile devices and services that will work on the FirstNet mobile service, which will give us priority calls and pre-emption. This service is only AT&T provides FIRSTNET service.

Additionally FRNA staff require access to a set of AT&T network operator SIMs for use in devices currently in use by our intended customers to support engineering and marketing activities. These SIMs will facilitate the access to these network features to better support the device and application engineering activities. Our constituents are in the Public Safety sphere who use this service currently. This service will allow us to support the FRNA mission as we can support our constituents in their time of need.

FirstNet currently has mostly AT&T services. In its environment. Using a different vendor will require our staff to get accustomed to a new online portal and support structure. The FirstNet service also allows us to get unlimited voice, text and data compared to a DOC pool. The invoicing process with FirstNet service is more streamlined as we do not have to keep track of monthly usage.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order or BPA represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d):

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement why market research was not conducted:

7. Any other facts supporting this justification:

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the Requiring Activity and Contracting Activity may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies and services is made:

The Contracting Officer will determine that the price is fair and reasonable based on applicable price analysis techniques and established commercial catalog prices. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.

AT&T FirsNet wireless services and devices is an existing brand name and sole source requirement at the FirstNet Authority. The NAICS code for this requirement 517312-Wireless Telecommunication Carriers. A Market research review of AT&T’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule was conducted and found capable to fulfill this requirement under SIN 517312 Wireless Mobility Solutions.

AT&T is the only services provider of the First Responder Network. This service will allow the First Responder Network Authority to support the authority’s mission which supports their public safety FirstNet customers. It is important that FirstNet employees can have access to the same products and services which FirstNet customers are using within their public safety operations in order to support them and the agency's mission.

There are no other facts to support this justification. The justification is accompanies by a Statement of Work/Price List and an Independent Government Cost Estimate.

This requirement is a proprietary brand name acquisition and only the manufacturer is solely authorized to

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

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