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This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document for a contract action valued under $10M.

The contracting organization is the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Installation Contracting Division, located at Edwards AFB, California. The contract action involves the relocation of an Access Control System, computers, monitors, and wires from one building location to another to accommodate increased Security Office staff size, along with continued service support on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis. The contractor will perform repair and replacement of access control components, provide training and system familiarization to personnel, and deliver on-site and remote technical support services. The statutory authority for restricting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), based on the determination that only one responsible source can meet agency requirements.

The justification establishes that the incumbent contractor is the sole source capable of supporting this highly customized system due to their original design and installation expertise, technical knowledge of the proprietary system integration, maintenance of manufacturer warranties, and provision of essential software upgrades. The document identifies comprehensive market research conducted through a Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov with no competing responses received. Actions to overcome competition barriers include transitioning JT4 personnel through on-site training and shadowing to assume future maintenance responsibilities, establishing a hybrid support structure where JT4 handles on-site work while the incumbent provides remote technical support, thereby reducing future sole-source dependency. The contract will be awarded as a fixed-price firm agreement with billable hourly rates for phone support as outlined in the supporting quote.