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This document is a Determination & Findings (D&F) justifying a single-source acquisition for the Air Force.

The contracting activity AFTC/PZIOAD seeks to procure and install an Access Control System (ACS) for Building 1448 at the 350 Space Wing at Eglin Air Force Base. The acquisition is justified under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name authority), which was selected as the applicable regulation. The requirement involves a mission-critical facility containing controlled areas and SCIF space that must comply with strict federal security standards. The document establishes that the Lenel OnGuard Access Control System is the only viable solution because deviating from the standardized Lenel platform would introduce unacceptable cybersecurity risks, eliminate centralized access control capability, create additional training and sustainment burdens, and delay facility accreditation. Eglin AFB has standardized on Lenel systems installation-wide for physical security and credential management, and the Building 1448 system must integrate with this existing enterprise security infrastructure to ensure centralized management, credential interoperability, and compliance with installation security policies. The document notes that Lenel systems use proprietary software, controllers, and licensing that restrict integration to authorized Lenel systems and certified integrators; no competing manufacturer's system can integrate without replacing the existing base-wide infrastructure. The Contracting Officer will determine price reasonableness through competitive quotes from authorized Lenel integrators, historical pricing analysis, and evaluation of an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The determination is approved by the Contracting Officer under delegated authority from the DAF Approval Authorities Matrix.