SSJ-_Whiting_Field_(Redacted).pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on < TBD > is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.

Manufacturer: BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Southeast

Manufacturer POC & phone nr: Brian Brooks/ 404-829-8826

Mfr. Address: 2180 Lake Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30319-6004

Dealer / Rep _________________________________________________________________

Dealer / Rep address / phone nr. ___________________________________________________

__X__ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

The purpose of this action is to provide requirements for leased Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) access to commercial network service, path/interface to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to support simultaneous access, transmission and switching of voice, high-speed data and image services (video teleconferencing). Trunking service shall terminate on the Navy’s HP DL360 G7 with CM6 Telephone switching platform located in the building 1415 Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Milton, FL. The Navy also requires two dedicated DS1 (1.55Mbps)

Present inventory counts on all schedules are not inclusive and will vary according to service levels requirements during the life of this contract. The initial contract period will be from 01 October 2019 through 30 September 2020 (FY20) with options to extend contract period for four

(4) additional years (total contract will cover FY20 through FY24, 1 base and 4 option years.

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is $101,707.60; $20,341.52 for the base year and $81,366.08 for all four options.

__X__ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

AT&T is the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) and owns the infrastructure and switches supporting the Navy services.

Prior market research, which included sources sought notices, failed to identify any other capable courses reasonably available.

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_X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

__X__ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Southeast is the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) where the telecommunication and support services are to be provided. Besides BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Southeast, there is no known local exchange carrier that can provide the required services at NAS Whiting Field in Florida. Therefore, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T southeast is the only telecommunication service provider, in the geographical area that NAS Whiting Field is located, that can provide the necessary services and support that NCTAMSLANT requires. Failure to acquire these services will adversely affect NCTAMSLANT mission objectives and deteriorate base telecommunications at NAS Whiting Field.

____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is ___________

____ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

____ Other information to support a sole source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature ____________________ Title BCO Manager Pensacola Division

Activity NCTAMSLANT N94 Date 14 Jun 2019

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________

Date ________________________________ SAP Sole Source