Revised_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

(Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

1. Background:

The service listed on N6156419RC09009 are requested through Other Than Full and Open Competition, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This service is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

2. Restricted to the following source:

Viasat Inc.

2040 East Technology Circle Tempe, AZ 85284 Robert Brown (979)361-1731 robert.brown@viasat.com

3. Description of the item or service required:

Internet and Wi-Fi Service for the main hospital and adjacent buildings, in which includes network management, monitoring, and all required Wi-Fi equipment.

4. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _x_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. _x_ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

The Naval Hospital GTMO is located in an area that is only afforded these services by one provider. No other provider have the infrastructure nor resources in place to provide the service for this location.

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent mailto:robert.brown@viasat.com requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

5. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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