Single Source Justification - Advantor.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

November 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 49 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: IG2 Upgrade in 3 IDS Panels for Buildings 1248, 1214, and 1246

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2E0FM0063AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $16,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The requiring activity desires an upgrade from Infraguard 1 panel and keypad to Infraguard 2 panel and keypad for 3 systems throughout Holloman, AFB (Building 1248, 1214, and 1246).

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Advantor Systems Corporation is the only business found to fulfill the requirement. The Intrusion Detection Systems in question at Holloman, AFB are currently Infraguard 1 and require upgrade to Infraguard 2 in compliance with AFI 31-101, Chapter 9.8. This requires that IDS be upgraded every 10 years and are required to tie into the existing SF security system platform in which all other alarms are processed. Advantor Systems Corp has proprietary control over critical components necessary to the operation of the access system and many of the IDS's installed on Holloman AFB are through Advantor. Replacement of the current IDS with another system would entail a complete rewiring, component and annunciator replacement of numerous sensors, expansion panels, keypads, access control systems, and servers/workstations.

As stated in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the justification for this sole source is that "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".

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Advantor Systems Corporation is the only known source that can satisfy the requirement. The system must be compatible with Holloman AFB's existing alarm infrastructure; therefore no other vendor is capable of performing this upgrade without requiring the replacement of multiple systems base-wide.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The 49th Security Forces Squadron should assess capabilities and feasibility of transitioning to an IDS that is supplied by multiple businesses if possible. This would allow for full and open competition. However, changing systems or sources at this time would result in a massive cost undertaking, far outweighing the current request.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

14-May-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Pearson, Micheal K. / TSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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