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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Enterprise Services Office of Acquisition 1401 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20230

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for a Trimble Alloy GNSS Kit

(1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Program Office: NTIA/ITS 325 Broadway Boulder, Colorado 80305

Contracting Activity: Department of Commerce Enterprise Services-Acquisition 1401 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20230

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

This Brand Name Justification is for the award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order in accordance with FAR 13 for the purchase of a Trimble Alloy GNSS Reference Receiver Kit and associated accessories.

Approval is requested to award to an authorized dealer/reseller of Trimble Inc.

(3) A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs:

The DOC/NTIA/ITS has a requirement to procure a Trimble Alloy GNSS Reference Receiver Kit for use in ITS’s Precision Geolocation research and development program. The Trimble Alloy GNSS Reference Receiver Kit will be used to increase the accuracy of latitude, longitude, and altitude estimates for RF propagation measurements, thereby helping ITS to better understand the impact of terrain, clutter on radio signal propagation.

(4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and FAR 11.105(a)(i); (2)(i)(ii), Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.

(5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

There are no comparable products capable of performing the same necessary functions required for NTIA/ITS. Trimble Inc. is the sole owner and manufacturer of the GNSS Alloy Solution and only provides its products and solutions to its authorized resellers. No other vendors or distributors can legal obtain access to the product.

NTIA/ITS currently utilizes a Trimble GNSS receiver solution for its drive test vehicles, and significant time and effort has been spent developing software and familiarity with Trimble products. Purchasing additional Trimble products will allow ITS to save development time learning new equipment and engineering new software. The purchase of the Trimble, Inc. product solution is required to increase the accuracy of ITS’s mobile propagation receiver/transmitter during various propagation measurement campaigns. Purchase of another manufacturer’s products would result in additional costs to the Government.

(6) A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

The Department of Commerce is providing fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 13 by issuing the Request for Proposal to the authorized resellers of Trimble Inc. Based on market research conducted, it has been determined that there are two small business capable of fulfilling this requirement.

(7) Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government Will Be Fair and Reasonable

The total price will be determined as fair and reasonable based on a competitive acquisition process. The Government is also afforded the opportunity to request additional discounts from the Offerors to achieve a greater cost savings. Price reasonableness will be performed to ensure that the prices are indeed fair and reasonable to the Government. The Contracting Officer will accomplish this by evaluating historical prices paid for the same/similar items; request the advice and assistance of subject matter experts in the technical field; and compare the total prices to the Government Cost Estimate.

8) A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

Market research was conducted, and it was determined that this product could be fulfilled by two small businesses which are both authorized resellers. Although the product is proprietary, Trimble Inc. indicated that the product solution can be obtained from its authorized resellers.

(9) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

None

(10) List of Sources, if any, that Expressed in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

Frontier Precision Vectors Inc.

Trimble Inc.

(11) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

For the reasons stated above, at this time, only Trimble Inc. can meet the technical requirements for NTIA/ITS. If the contracting activity receives any other interested and capable vendors, the Contracting Officer will evaluate the responses to determine if a full and open competition should be pursued prior to any contract action being taken for award.

(12) Technical Representative’s Certification

As the Technical Representative for this requirement, I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

Technical Representative/Date

(13) Contracting Officer Certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief:

I certify that the data provided in support of this recommendation are accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer/Date