Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

N64709-19-0027

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

Microsoft SharePoint Forms and Workflow Solution (Nintex Only)

IGE: $58,100.00

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 Information Technology division and their support contractor were looking at a solution for Microsoft

SharePoint Forms and Workflow. The team looked and compared over 10 potential vendors who could possibly meet the requirements that were needed to support SWFLANT’s mission. NINTEX was the only company that met all the minimum requirements.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

The team used search engines such as Google, Bing, etc. to identify potential vendors who could possibly meet the requirements.

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.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

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:

SP9577

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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

NONE

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)]