Spiral 4 - Exception to Fair Opportunity Over SAT_signed.pdf

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORUNITY

FOR A MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT ORDER (MAC)

Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: This is Limited Source Justification. The required activity is the Alaska Army National Guard; the contracting activity is NGAK-PFO-P, Building 49-139, Room 205, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska 99505.

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT ACTION: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304a through 2304d. This is a limited source action to be awarded as a new task order and/or modification of an existing order to the RESULTING IN AWARD OF TASK ORDER N00244-24-D-0005 - TO ATT : FIRSTNET identified in paragraph 3 below. The placement of a firm, fixed price order is anticipated.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The proposed acquisition is to Award a Task Orders against the DOD Wireless Services Multiple Award Contracts (Spiral4 IDIQ MACs), for the procurement of commercial wireless mobility and cellular telecommunications services that include all wireless mobility technologies and operations. It is intended to include, feature phones(voice only) IAW End of Life (EOL) hardware requirements, smartphones(data capable iOS, Android, Windows, etc.), and all other Wireless Network Data Devices (tablets (iOS, Android, Windows) mobile hotspots, data cards IoT/5G (Wi-Fi Enabled, and other Wireless Mobility services and equipment (within scope of the contracts).

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE AND/OR

DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The statutory authority which permits not providing each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $10,000 issued under a multiple award contract is 10 U.S.C. 2304c, as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2) and, for orders exceeding $250,000, DFARS 216.505- 70(b)(2).

(a) Describe in detail reason for purchasing and why it is beneficial to the Army:

Wireless telephone services (mobile solutions), including Wireless enabled devices (WED), associated voice + data plans, accessories, and equipment (network enhancement, etc.). These services are utilized by a large majority of agency staff, including on-call medical staff, support personnel, public disaster response officials, etc.

(b) Reasons for not providing a fair opportunity for all awardees:

(i) All current services are through FirstNet and included in their Spiral pricing. In the interest of economy and efficiency, maintaining current services will elevate any disturbance in services.

(ii) Only one supplier can provide First Net services due to proprietary services. The market research conducted was minimal. Confirmation from the current vendor to ensure all known technical capabilities and network advantages are still current and can be converted from GPC to

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104 contract vehicle. This is a well-known vendor for commercial services, products and equipment.

Sourcing is being conducted via Spiral.

5. DETERMINATION OF THE BEST VALUE: (a) The contract did establish the price for the service to be fair and reasonable. Therefore, the Alaska Army National Guard Contracting Officer will determine, using the procedures in FAR 15.4, that the order represents the best value to meet the Government's needs.

6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH: Policy Memorandum directs and mandates all of DOD to use the NAVSUP FLC San Diego awarded DOD Wireless Services Contracts (Spiral 4). Policy documents can be found on the DON Wireless Mobility Program website at:

https://my.navsup.navy.mil/apps/ops$ncmpo.home in the “Policy” section. certifies that the requirement can be met by a commercial item and provides supporting documentation which is attached.

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: This procurement uses an MAC and will be solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5.

8. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: All future requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact is:

Contracting Office: Alaska Army National Guard Name: Alexis D. Potter Telephone Number: 910-203-1904 E-Mail Address: alexis.d.potter.civ@army.mil