Sole Source Sole Brand Name Justification Crestron - Redacted.pdf

U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region VI

FRC 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76209-3698

SOLE SOURCE/SOLE BRAND JUSTIFICATION

Requisition Number Date:

ITEM:

This is a request for (please check one)

SOLE SOURCE: Item is available from only one vendor. Item is one-of-a-kind and is not sold through distributors.

Manufacturer is sole distributor.

SOLE BRAND: Various vendors can supply the specified model and brand and competitive bids will be solicited for the requested brand only.

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1. What are the unique performance features of the product or brand requested that are not available in any other product or brand. (Services: What are the unique qualifications that this vendor possesses?)

2. Why are these unique features required? (Services: Why are these unique qualifications necessary?)

3. What other items or brands were evaluated, rejected and why? Provide brand name, model, vendor name and contact, date contacted and prices quoted. (Services: What other vendors were evaluated, rejected and why? Provide vendor name, contact, date of contact and price quoted.)

146-#1509-505151 Crestron AV Equipment

Creston product for use to provide communications through VTC and only product that is approved on the Technical Reference Model. FEMA has not approved any other products at this time. The use of non-Crestron components has not been evaluated or vetted by FEMA and therefore poses unacceptable risk to system interoperability

Digital Media Graphics Card, Chassis and Transmitter is the only product that is approved for FEMA use. To ensure seamless integration, minimize technical risk, and align with established infrastructure standards.

No other brands were evaluated because the FEMA TRM is a physical repository of pre-approved software and hardware that is accessible to authorized users within FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Any technology which is not in the TRM cannot be utilized unless formally approved through the technology insertion process, by which a new technology is inserted into the TRM

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4. To “match or inter-member” is normally an acceptable justification for sole brand. If you determine this is a factor which should be considered, the quantity, manufacturer, brand, model, barcode ID number of the existing equipment and necessity for “interfacing” must be provided below.

CERTIFICATION

I am aware of the requirements for competitive bidding and the established criteria for justification for sole source/sole brand purchasing. As an approved department representative, I have gathered the required technical information and have made a concerted effort to review comparable/equal equipment. This effort is documented in this justification. I herby certify that this justification for sole source/sole brand procurement meets the criteria and would withstand an audit by the DHS OIG, or a vendor protest.

Requesting Department Signature: Requestor/Project Officer

Contracting Officer Date

SANDRA K MURPHY

Digitally signed by SANDRA K

MURPHY

Date: 2025.06.27 17:11:02 -05'00'