JA_Stage_Front_Redacted.pdf

N64709-19-0021

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

Department of the Navy (DON), 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 particular to one manufacturer or company because only one source is reasonable available under a Sole Source Justification.

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

Management Information Center (MIC) Room corrective/preventative maintenance. Procurement action is for Base Year plus two(2) Options.

IGE $24,000.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) as only one source is reasonably available.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of the Authority

The original equipment and associated components in the MIC were purchased and configured by Stage Front Lighting & Theatrical Supply Co., Inc.. Stage Front has extensive experience in the installation, configuration, and testing of SWFLANT’s MIC room equipment along with an excellent understanding of SWFLANT’s unique requirements and Stage Front has maintained the control programming since the equipment/service was upgraded in 2011. The financial impact of awarding to another vendor is estimated at $15 to $20K.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

The procurement was not synopsized in FedBizOps for Fiscal Year 2018 based on FAR 5.202 (13)(i) and the amount of the procurement is under the required $25,000.00. Historical maintenance contracts were N6470918P0098 for $12,000.00, N68836-08-P-0088 for $10,026.00 and N68733-10-M-0103 for $7,377.00.

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SP4561

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An Intent to Award Notice will be posted in FedBizOps.

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

Additionally, there have been multiple programming upgrades since the room’s installation modifying the functionality to meet user’s needs and provides a high level of stability. It would be very difficult for another vendor to take ownership of this programming without knowledge of the evolution and previous iterations, as well as a high likelihood that any changes could have unintended consequences for other system performances that would cause degraded operations and possible equipment failure.

No SWFLANT personnel are qualified to conduct perform control system upgrades, preventive maintenance, service calls or repairs on associated SWFLANT MIC conference room equipment.

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)]