13641 - JA CAC System - Redacted.pdf

Version – August 2015

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL MEMORANDUM

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1.Contracting Activity:

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, CCAM-CAD-B, and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-5000

2. Description of Action:

Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office located on Redstone Arsenal Sparkman Center, Building 5307, has a new requirement to procure (1) one Velocity Software License, Federal Edition, up to 100 sites, (1) one Dell Workstation, (1) one Client Edition of Hirsch Velocity and SQL Database Software, (1) one Firmware & software upgrades, (1) one Network Connection, (2) two Patch Cables, and labor to upgrade the current CAC reading system for PM Apache Security office’s.

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number ______TBD_________________________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order _________against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or ITES-3H Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #________________

Pricing/Contract Type:

Firm Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds:

MILPERS

Operations & Maintenance Procurement/SCN

RDT&E

MILCON

APA

FY: _FY23_______

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office located on Redstone Arsenal Sparkman Center, Building 5307 requires a new Velocity CAC reading system for PM Apache Security office to upgrade current outdated CAC reading system that has a new requirement to procure (1) one Velocity Software License, Federal Edition, up to 100 sites, (1) one Dell Workstation, (1) one Client Edition of Hirsch Velocity and SQL Database Software, (1) one Firmware & software upgrades, (1) one Network Connection, (2) two Patch Cables, and labor.

Item QTY SPECS

Velocity Software License, Federal Edition, up to 100 sites

Velocity FED100 security management application software license, Federal/Government edition.

Dell Workstation

Minimum requirements of 3000 Series, TAA compliant,2x8GB,1x512GB, 1x1G On-Board Ethernet, 300W, Radeon 540, Windows 10 Pro, Client Edition of Hirsch Velocity and SQL Database Software

Installation of Client Edition of Hirsch Velocity and SQL Database Software on Hirsch Management System.

Firmware & software upgrades

Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity software & firmware upgrades

Network Connection

Network connection from Sparkman center system network

Patch Cables

50 FT Cat5e Shielded F/UTP Snagless Patch Cables Ethernet connections x2

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office, Building 5307. The NAVS System will need to be connected to the main access Sparkman Center System Network. No other make/model of laptop, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer will support this effort. Using other manufacturers for this procurement will require substantial research and reprogramming of the existing infrastructure. Therefore, the brand-names are essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates other companies’ similar products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs. Using other manufacturers for this procurement will require substantial research and reprogramming of the existing infrastructure.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203.

Do not apply due to the dollar threshold Apply and will be followed Do not apply due to an exception at 5.202(a)(6).

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Labor Software load, connection to main access control system, troubleshooting

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon cost/price analysis. Certified cost or pricing data will not be obtained because of the estimated dollar value.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government.

Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.