Single Source Justification RAB System_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition submitted by the 354th Contracting Squadron in April 2021. The requirement is for a turn-key badging system solution compatible with the installation's existing Vindicator Command and Control Display Equipment (CCDE) platform. The procurement includes a restricted area badge machine, printer upgrade, necessary servers, software licenses, and engineering services to install, configure, and integrate two new badging stations to expand the base's capability to produce and manage Restricted Area Badges. The estimated contract cost is redacted from the document.

The contracting officer determined that only Vindicator Technologies Inc. can satisfy the critical interoperability requirements, justifying the single source award. The primary basis for this determination is that Vindicator's system is the only known solution capable of integrating with the installation's existing proprietary security infrastructure, including the Intrusion Detection System, Closed-Circuit Television, and automated access gates. The justification specifically addresses three key factors: standardization with the existing Vindicator CCDE platform, the critical requirement for native integration with the proprietary Vindicator server, and the unacceptable costs and mission degradation that would result from implementing an alternative standalone system. Market research confirmed that while other badging vendors exist, none can achieve the level of integration required with the proprietary Vindicator database and security ecosystem. Contracting Officer Morgan D. Hockaday, E-6, signed the justification on July 22, 2026, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).