Sole Source-Name Brand Only Determination Under SAT FAR Part 13 Procedures.pdf

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This document is a sole source justification memorandum for a cloud-based emergency notification solution requiring a period of performance from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024, with two option years. The South Carolina Army National Guard requires the RAVE Mobile Safety Alert w/Voice system from RAVE Wireless Inc., as all units are currently trained on and utilizing this system. Implementing a new notification system would require extensive retraining across hundreds of units and degrade the ability to effectively send out mass notifications during the interim period until a non-contract solution is implemented. Market research was conducted and no small businesses on the CHESS contract vehicle could provide this service. The estimated amount is $66,000.

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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

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_8b_ Contracting Officer Signa_0bSidIe1ipW-y3oKOPYKlw:
_8a_ Contracting Officer Name_EhfO5fRSaqoeOrU7Lx4ugw: Kevin Esber
_7_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_dWWFyKo3zgQ-e71MSrA2mA: The Government will continue to conduct market research to determine life cycle costs and the most advantageous solutions for its requirements, with the goal of obtaining competition.
_5_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_xMsHeIbKfGYdZx*NQZBzkg: Waiver received from CHESS to purchase open market directly from manufacturer. No small businesses on CHESS were able to provide this service. Manufacturer is registered in SAM.GOV and accepts federal contracts. A different solution which does not require a contract is being pursued but in the interim this service will be continued to meet the DoD requirement to have a mass notification system until a non-contract solution can be implemented and units trained on the new system.
_4_ UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THA_fxPS18NzthbsRqqrY5h47Q: The original requirement for a cloud based emergency notification system was competed in FY18 for a 5 year contract. All units are trained and familiar with utilizing the RAVE system to send out mass notifications to Soldiers. Going with a different product would result in the degradation of the ability to send out mass notifications. It took over a year for all units to train and become proficient in utilizing the current system, to implement a new system would likewise require retraining for all units, which would reasonable take hundreds of hours given the amount of units in the SCARNG. It is not cost efficient or reasonable to transition to a new system at this time. Additionally, the SCARNG is trying to implement a non-contract solution and this contract will provide an interim solution while that is implemented and units become trained. Option years will only be executed if needed. RAVE Mobile Safety Alert w/Voice is determined to be reasonably available from only one source.
_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: Cloud based Emergency Notification Solution, with a period of performance August 1, 2023-July 31, 2024 with two option years.
Fund Type_edit;_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: 5JWQ4
Fund Type_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: Other
Name and CAGE code of Proposed_lW1Kx6QXH9C5bl0Mqo1Omw: RAVE WIRELESS INC
Brand Name Buy_xnvHRHzmWAZDjTpbuUVc3g: Yes
_2_ ESTIMATED AMOUNT:_akGYMKSceUKLCvn4Y1b2tw: 66000.00
_1_PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER_h9vT5LXe**ASP7p7e0RWEg: 00119933232
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