Redacted 94919 Granit LSJ.pdf

DDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

5404 J AVENUE, BUILDING 404

NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070-5059

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Requiring Activity:

Contracting Activity:

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING REQUESTED:

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET

THE AGENCY’S NEEDS/ESTIMATED DOLLAR AMOUNT:

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Agency located at New Cumberland, PA and Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Operations located at New Cumberland, PA is purchasing digital barcode scanners(Granit 1991iXR-3-DLA-N and Granit 1990iXR-3-DLA-N) that support the DLA Warehouse Management System (WMS) Distribution Standard System

(DSS)

Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Service Office (DCSO)

This requirement is for 400 Granit 1991ier Barcode Scanners (1991iXR-3-DLA-N), and 400 Granit 1990 Barcode Scanners (1990iXR-3-DLA-N) for use on the DLA WMS DSS. The scanners are manufactured by Honeywell.

This requirement is for 400 Granit 1991ier Barcode Scanners (1991iXR-3-DLA-N), and 400 Granit 1990 Barcode Scanners (1990iXR-3-DLA-N) for use on the DLA WMS DSS at an estimated cost of .

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE CITED AUTHORITY:

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE:

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTS THE BEST

VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON RECOMMENDED ACTION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)

DLA/DOD supply and distribution process is barcode (linear and 2D) intensive.

Therefore, the WMS that controls the distribution process prints a significant amount of bar-coded control documents and labels. Each shipment often contains a number of barcode printed tracking labels. The Granit scanners are configured to handle large macro pdf scans and are programmed for DSS character conversion to MD 10.8 formats. Firmware to make this conversion is specific to Granit scanners and is included with the DLA unique part number.

Granit scanners also contain EZConfig management software which is specific to their part number. This software allows DSS to manage scanners, worldwide, giving them a streamlined functionality for scanner distribution at all locations

Market research was performed via NASA SEWP and GSA. No vendors were able to provide the scanners on NASA SEWP and only one small business vendor could provide the scanners on GSA.

To receive the most competition, a Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted to beta.SAM.gov as a small business set aside for 5 days.

Market research showed a comparable Zebra Barcode ultra rugged wireless scanner cost $1,271.00. In comparison, market research quotes received were roughly $200 to $300 less than the Zebra wireless scanner.

Market research showed a comparable Zebra Barcode ultra rugged tethered scanner cost $681. In comparison, market research quotes received were roughly $150 to $200 less than the Zebra tethered scanner.

Based on this information, the Contracting Officer anticipates the pricing received will be fair and reasonable and will represent the best value to the Government.

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS

NOT CONDUCTED:

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

10. A LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE FUTURE ACQUISITION:

11. STATE THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR

OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT PRECLUDE THE AGENCY FROM

MEETING FUTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITION:

Market research was conducted by utilizing white pages, brochures and technical manuals found on the following websites. Zebra is the only comparable scanner to the required Honeywell Granit scanners. Per the resources available on these websites, none of the scanners available via competing vendors support the current PCL:IPL that is necessary to operate utilizing the current software.

Additional research has been done in order to try to convert the forms that are used in the DLA WMS system into additional languages so that scanners from different manufacturers are capable of processing the requirement. The average cost to program each form is $4,250. With over 60 forms, this brings the total minimum cost to over $277,000 to reprogram the devices prior to purchasing them. This cost does not include testing and release hours nor does it include monies spent on additional training hours for employees to learn a new devices.

Given the large impact of this system on Department of Defense the inclusion of

Based on a Request for Information (RFI) posted to beta.SAM, the following small business vendors are interested in the acquisition:

Aurostar, B&H International LLC, CSSI Technologies, Inc., Logistics365, Lowry Solutions, Inc., Progressive Industries, Rocky Mountain Disinfecting Services, Sahel Balad Company, Scan Technology, Inc., Shore Solutions, Inc., Synchronized Logistics Solutions, Inc., Technology International, Inc., VantageID, Varico Group, LLC, and Wisecom Technologies, Inc., The conversion of the DLA WMS system into a new SAP-based mainframe will allow any manufactured scanner to work with the system which will allow for full and open competition. The roll out of the WMS system is set to begin September-October of 2021 and covers 36 military depots and 60 disposition centers. The SAP-based mainframe conversation is scheduled to be completed within the next three years.