single_source_justification - Unify Maintenance FINAL CO SIGNED.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 9th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Unify Maintenance Contract

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1H0B74114AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 940 Wing Command post, Beale Air Force base currently uses the Unify OpenScape Command and Control (C2) dispatch system for telephone and radio communications. This requirement is for the purchase of a 4 year service contract that will provide hardware and software maintenance to the proprietary OpenScape voice hosting system that will be located at two separate buildings, allowing 24/7 services from each location.

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

The Command Post uses a Unify branded system that, when purchased, came with a 1-year maintenance contract, which has expired. A maintenance contract is required to maintain the system. The 9th Command Post positions are currently connected to the proprietary OpenScape voice hosting system supporting the 940th Command Post. To acquire another contract from a different vendor would inherently void the system support for the 940th that is already covered by AFRC.

Awarding to another vendor would require an installation of an alternative system that would not be compatible with the 940th's host infrastructure. This would lead to substantial cost being incurred by the government and significant delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research has not revealed any other vendors that are capable of providing the required maintenance without incurring substantial duplication of cost to the government.

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

The government will continue to conduct market research and surveil the market for other vendors that are capable of providing the required services.

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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

07-May-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

David Wadkins

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 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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