Sole Source Justification and Approval.pdf

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN

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 is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Squadron (Blue Angels) requires Microsoft Azure in order to manage the official Blue Angels application website. Failure to approve will result in the Blue Angels website application going down.

Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels requires Microsoft Azure in order to manage digital content from the various flight shows throughout the country. The Blue Angels have anywhere from 35 – 40 flight shows throughout a calendar year. With the constant amount of travel, it is imperative to have a way to transfer digital content to and from the show location to the main office in Pensacola, FL. The Public Affairs Officer (PAO) in Pensacola, FL reviews the digital content within Microsoft Azure to ensure that it can be released to the public Microsoft Azure is the approved application in the Department of the Navy Applications and Database Management System (DADMS). Period of Performance (POP): 365 from date of contract issuance.

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

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

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

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

Comcast is the only TV service provider that has an existing cable plant installed on the installation at Naval Station Mayport to provide cable television services to meet the CNRSEISNT 2000.1B requirement. Comcast has already established points of presence on the installation to include Comcast proprietary MDTA equipment already installed and supporting the piers and fitness center with TV service without the need for cable boxes.

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. ___ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. CNATRA and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels requires Microsoft Azure in order to manage pilot training videos and the official Blue Angels application. MISSION IMPACT: Failure to approve will result in a slow-down of student pilot training and the Blue Angels website application going down. CNATRA currently uses Azure to streamline student pilot videos to facilitate student training. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels requires Microsoft Azure in order to manage digital content from the various flight shows throughout the country on their website. The Blue Angels have anywhere from 35 to 40 flight shows throughout a calendar year. With the constant amount of travel, it is imperative to have a way to transfer digital content to and from the show location to the main office in Pensacola, FL. The Public Affairs Officer (PAO) in Pensacola, FL reviews the digital content within Microsoft Azure to ensure that content can be released to the public.

This is the only application of its kind that is APPROVED for use in a Department of Navy system. This application is APPROVED in Department of the Navy Applications and Database Management System (DADMS) and is used to scan web applications against security vulnerabilities. Per Deputy Chief of Naval Operation memo dated 27 Oct 06, Only Navy Operational Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Accredited and Functional Area Manager (FAM) ‘APPROVED’ applications in the DADMS system will be allowed to be connected to Department of Navy systems. Therefore, if there were other products similar to this one, which there is not, we still could not use them unless they were approved in DADMS.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. 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:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.