Motorola_JA_N64709-18-0026_Redacted.pdf

N64709-18-0026

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

Department of the Navy Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) located at 1150 USS Los

Angeles Road, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2634

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies/services under a Brand Name Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs

Motorola Radios Repair Parts and Accessories.

IGE $38,250.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii) as a particular brand-name item is required.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of the Authority

The Motorola components and only Motorola parts are compatible with the ELMR system, no substitutes. SWFLANT, Kings Bay, under direct funding from Strategic System Programs, has invested over $5,000,000 in the ELMR System. No other radio parts are compatible with the ELMR System; they must be Motorola parts to ensure compatibility and inter-operability.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

Market research was conducted by reviewing mandatory sources to identify whether the requirements could be met using a mandatory source and GSA Advantage was surveyed and no vendors that can fulfill the requirement were identified.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as Practicable

In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, the requirement will be posted to the

FedBizOpps (FBO) allowing as many potential sources as practicable to review the requirement and submit a quote or offer.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

15,699 REFER

TO:

SP4561

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8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

The Motorola support parts are unique items available from a single supplier (Motorola) for use on the radio base station consolettes, mobile radios, microphones, and software. The entire system combination makes up the Enterprise Land Mobile Radio Systems (ELMRS). These items will be used to provide security communication for the entire Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay.

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

NONE

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

If a similar requirement arises, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent practicable;

however, based upon the aforementioned facts and details, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected manufacturer or source.

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

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CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL [up to $700k]

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

Signature

[If value is over $700k, follow approval authorities IAW FAR 13.501(a) (2)]