J&A.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

A. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1515

Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060

B. DLA Contracting Service Office-Fort Belvoir

8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1145

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

This will be a Federal Government/ Non GSA procurement for access control cards from the manufacturer HID which is a brand name proprietary to Johnson Controls.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S

NEEDS/ESTIMATED DOLLAR AMOUNT:

DLA has a requirement to replenish the supply of custom printed access control cards for the quantity of 5000. The access control cards are required for DTRA government, DLA government who lock secured areas, and DLA contractor employees who are located at Fort Belvoir, VA to procure secure storage sites for the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters (DLA-HQ) of classified and unclassified information data tapes. The storage of these data tapes is required to comply with General Services Administration and Federal specifications, to meet industry against fire, physical intrusion, and magnetic field interference. The service also provides secure courier service from DLA-HQ to a furnished facility equipped to perform the work.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Johnson Controls, is a vendor within the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area, who is the authorized distributor for resale of the proximity cards with built in clips. Johnson Controls can provide us with the custom made card stock and keep them stocked locally in case of an emergency.

The access control cards were purchased from other vendors but DS-FFS was not satisfied with the product because the generic card stock did not work properly with the Access Control System for

DTRA. Also, the vendors could not provide the delivery to the facility because the stock is not available at the company.

FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF

THE AUTHORITY CITED

An authorized distributor for HID brand name access control cards will be provided an opportunity to submit response for this requirement. The Contracting Officer will evaluate the response received, determine if that pricing for the effort is fair and reasonable, and award a delivery order to the lowest price technical acceptable quote.

This award is under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other

Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM

AS MANY SOURCES AS PRACTICALBE

Johnson Controls is the authorized distributor for resale of the proximity cards with built in chips. They deliver within a timely manner and the proximity cards allow us to add codes to our system to help employees gain access to the different facilities. Therefore, the Government intends to award on a Sole Source basis to Johnson Controls. This award is under the authority of

FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements.

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

In order to determine price reasonableness for CLINs 0001 and 0002 (routine data storage and pickup), the buyer performed price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-

1(b)(2)(iv), i.e. comparison with competitive published price list. The pricing for these

CLINs is consistent with Federal Supply Schedule pricing under GS-25F-0030P. As such pricing for these CLINs is determined fair and reasonable and consistent with the commercial market pricing.

8. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESYLTS

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

It is my determination that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the

Contracting Officer’s knowledge and beliefs.

10. A LISING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESS, IN WRITING, AND INTEREST IN

THE ACQUISITION

11. A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR

OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

DLA has and continues to exercise competition as often as possible and is required to conduct ongoing reviews to keep abreast of new technology, both in industry and in the

Government is a continuing effort within DLA. DLA always uses a variety of vendors, manufacturers and contracts to fulfill its requirements and will continue its practice of surveying the market to ensure future full and open competition.

12. CONTRACTING OFICER CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the beset of my knowledge and belief.

Print Name and Title Code Phone