JA FAR Part 6 - BEST lock cores and keys.pdf

Control Number: 0617202401

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 AUG 2022

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program/Equipment: Best lock cores and keys

Authority: 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Amount: $3,500

Prepared by: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti DSN: 871-1220 Title: Base Civil Engineer Date: 06/17/2024 E-mail: nicholas.crovetti@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Katherine I. Fox DSN: 724-8524 E-Mail: katherine.fox@us.af.mil

Date Reviewed:

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti DSN: 871-1220 Title: Base Civil Engineer Date: 06/17/2024

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti DSN: 871-1220 Title: Base Civil Engineer Date: 06/17/2024

Reviews

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Contracting Officer Typed Name: SMSgt Katherine I. Fox DSN: 724-8524

Signature: Date:

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: W50S9H – Volk Field ANGB

2. Description of Action: This approval is for a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction contract that will utilize UMMC Funding.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The installation uses Best lock cylinders (cores) for all keyed doors and locks. For this project, Best 6-pin cores with an E keyway will be provided for all keyed locks in the Crash Fire Rescue facility.

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Volk Field CRTC currently uses Best lock cylinders (cores) for all keyed doors and locks. For expedient access by military police, fire/rescue, and maintenance personnel, utilizing one type of lock core throughout the installation enables a key hierarchy and allows for necessary personnel to utilize a master key rather than locate an individual building key for access. To continue to utilize a key hierarchy with master and sub-master keys requires the same core and keyway to be utilized in every lock To install another manufacturer's cores would require substantial duplication of cost to the government not expected to be recovered through completion, resulting in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In order to maximize competition, the Government conducted market research to determine commercial sources capable of meeting the keying requirements.

Best cores are available from multiple vendors, enabling competition.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: If future key/core requirements arise, the Government will continue to seek out vendors proposing cost-effective solutions that meet the Government's needs. Additionally, the Government will continue to conduct market research to find equipment/systems that are not proprietary in nature. For this requirement however, Best cores are the only equipment that can meet the Government’s requirement.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted via commercial websites to gain additional information on commercial availably. Market Research indicated that the required products are readily available through multiple vendors.

9. Interested Sources: A sources sought was not posted for this requirement. Best lock cores and keys are commercially available items available for purchase from the commercial marketplace.

10. Other Facts: Best keys and cores are already in place at the installation and in this instance, no other manufacturer's systems or items will communicate and work with the current system.

The cost to convert a new key system is not reasonable compared to the cost to maintain parts of the current system.

11. 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.

Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti Title: Base Civil Engineer

Signature: Date:

12. 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.

Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti Title: Base Civil Engineer

Signature: Date:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Determination of Price Fair and Reasonable will be made using comparative analysis of historical prices paid as well as a comparative analysis of the Independent Government Estimate

(IGE).

Typed Name: Maj. Nicholas Crovetti Title: Base Civil Engineer

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: SMSgt Katherine I. Fox Title: Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Best lock cores and keys for $3,500 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302- 1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

Typed Name: SMSgt Katherine I. Fox Title: Contracting Officer

Date12_af_date: 6/18/24