Motorola JA N64709-20-0003 1 Redacted.pdf

N64709-20-0003

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 Radio Maintenance Contract

IGE $397,105.00

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 Enterprise Land Mobile Radio System (ELMRS) and supporting sub-systems and subscriber units combined make up the entire SWFLANT ELMRS. There are over 20 U.S. Naval Bases using the Enterprise Land Mobile Radio System. The radio system is comprised of all Motorola components and only Motorola parts are compatible with the system, no substitutes. SWFLANT, Kings

Bay, under direct funding from Strategic System Programs, has invested over $8,000,000.00 in the

ELMR system. Only authorized Motorola repair companies can maitain the equipment; they must use

Motorola parts to ensure compatibility and inter-operability.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

SWFLANT’s Telecommuncations manager worked with the Commander Navy Southeast Region Regional

Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (ELMR) Regional Manager for the southeast ELMR sites and reviewed historical data and previous contracts N68836-15-P-1238, GS-35F-0133L, N64709-16-P-0059, N64709-16-P-

0052 and N68836-17-Q-0092.

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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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

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)]