Justification_for_Sole_Source_Signed_Redacted.pdf

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

The service or material listed on .:s.:\ Ci-RC.lllJ4222. 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. Provide orisinal manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, AI.SO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: _S;,;...n..;..:;a:;&;.pS~tr.;:,,;eam__.;;;..;....M_edi_·a_In_c. ___________ _

Manufacturer POC & phone nr. _T_e_l:_,(_87_7 ... ) _69_6-_3_6_74__.l __ F_ax'--: _________ _

Mfr. Address 601 Sawyer St. Suite 700 Houston, TX 77007

Dealer/Repaddress/pbonenr. _7_1_3_-644 __ -6~2_40_x_1_8 _________ ___ ~

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

This acguisition is required to ensure that critical emergency response equipment is maintained in a state of readiness. Specifically. the Consolidated Emergency Control Center's CCECC's) SnapStream Video Processing Solution (television network monitoring/recording) requires routine maintenance and updating to ensure it remains fully functional. The cost for one year is

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 sour.ce ,can fumish the requiremenu to .the exdusion of other sour.ces.

The Snlij?Stream. Solu.tion YliJizes 12roprie\ary software runnini on non-proprietary hardware that is

· integrated into existing LAN/WAN network environmems. SnapStream is the ONLY cornpany who can supply certified technical personnel to .service the SnapStream ss>ftware fang associated equipment) to ensure th.at the display solution remains fuiiy integrated for operations.

The .requested material or service represents the minimum requirements 1of the government.

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CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

r:l The materiaUservice must be compatible in all aspects (form. fit and function) with exi ting sy terns ~presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the nc:w item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the exi ting system.

The SnapStream Video Proce. sing Solution utilized within the CECC provides for an 09timum display and recording of national and local network television before and during a casuahy and aJlows emergency responders. both within and exterior to the CECC. to have a common situational understanding upon which to act. SnapStream Media provides its solutions based on proprietary software that 12rovides for lar~e scale visualization and collaborative deci ion-making in command and control environments.

The SnapStream Solution was specificallv chosen by the Shipyard CECC design team because of the company's experience with and understanding of military missions. This choice has subseguently been validated numerous times during routine operations and especially during · response to a large sca}e fire that occurred onboard a Nuclear Powered Warship (NPW) undergoing overhaul at the Shipyard.

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

The Snap§tream Solution utilizes proprietary so(tware runnins on non-proprietar,y hardware that i .

intemted into existing LAN/WAN network environments. SnapStream is the ONLY company who can supply cen:ifiecl technical personnel to service the SnapStream spftware (and a sociated egujpment) to ensure that the display/recordjng solution remains fully integrated for operation

D These are .. direct replacements" partslcmnponents for existing equipment.

D Other information to suppon a sole source buy:

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

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BESif OF MY KNOWLEDGE. l !LJND.ERST.A:ND 11HAT THE

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

OPEN COMPETmON.

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Date 4 /22/1 °J

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