JA DirecTV.pdf

N64709-20-0001

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 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

DirecTV Satellite TV Service Renewal for Seven(7) Buildings.

IGE $18,720.00

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

DirecTV is currently installed in seven(7) SWFLANT buildings. SWFLANT has multiple satellite TV receivers in each building that do not incur a monthly service charge. It would be too costly to use another vendor to install and remove the current service.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

Contacted Dish Network Satellite TV Service for installing service for buildings currently under contract. The vendor cannot give a cost until a site survey is completed at government expense for $250.00. Changing service will require planning for each building because locations such as the Limited Area which will cause a disruption in the schedule needed to support the mission.

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

No other market reearch will be performed for this requirement and it is not required to be posted in FBO because of exception FAR 5.203(b) applies, less than $25K.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

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

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:

Signature

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)]