Redacted Bridge JA-1.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

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MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

This request is for the acquisition of the Consortium III Conference Bridge. This unit is to replace the current Consortium II Conference Bridge that is no longer authorized on the

Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN).

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. _X__ BRAND NAME

This request is for the acquisition of Brand Name Only (Consortium III

Conference Bridge) that can only be provided by FORUM or a FORUM authorized reseller. The current Consortium II was installed as the Joint

Interoperability Test Command (JITC) approved USMC Enterprise Solution in

2018. This acquisition replaces the existing system with the JITC approved enterprise solution while maintaining the protocols and interfaces to the existing

ASLAN network and ensuring continued interoperability with the equipment already in place throughout the USMC enterprise. By staying with the Consortium

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

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III we will have a seamless transition to which this reduces the cost of training and added connections that will be required to have a new system

STIGd/compliance.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed copy on file. _________________________ _________

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed copy on file. _________________________ _________

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date