Sole Source Justificatio and Approval.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Sole Source Items within a Construction Project AFARS 5153.303-5

Contracting Activity: USPFO Alabama

Description of Action

Type of Action: Contract Type: Funding Type:

Description of Supplies/Service

Name and describe the required supplies/services

Authority Cited:

Reason for Authority Cited:

Estimated Value of Sole Source Components:

Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Actions to Increase Competition:

Market Research:

Interested Sources:

Other Facts:

Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Approval:

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of:

subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

suppression system with a High Expansion Foam (HEF) system. The upgrade of the water supply system as required, and the replacement of all necessary valves, pumps and control systems. This project will require the inclusion of the X3301 Multispectrum IR Flame Detectors manufactured by Det-Tronics with an estimated cost of $400,000.00. The project also requires a Monaco fire alarm transceiver with an estimated cost of $30,000.00. These required items have an estimated value of $430,000.00 for both building. No other brands are able to satisfy the requirements of the Government."

Text6: United States Code 3304(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Text7: UFC 4-211-01 Aircraft Maintenance Hangars, and DOD Whole Building Design Guide requires "all components comprising the foam system alarm and control must be sourced through Det-Tronics, the manufacturer of the required RSFACU and optical flame detectors, to ensure compatibility." Also, "all Det-Tronics installation recommendations must be considered as mandatory requirements."

The 117th currently uses the Monaco fire alarm system base wide. No other fire alarm transceiver will integrate with the Monaco system. Therefore the use of any other fire alarm transceiver would result in a substantial duplication of cost that will not be recovered through competition.

Security, Inc. Birmingham Industrial

other supplies or services will satisfy agency