J&A_17-2_Edwards_EST3_Fire_Panel_Redacted.pdf

Control No. _ _

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Contracting Division, P.O. Box 6898, JBER, Alaska 99506-0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Limited Sources Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for the Edwards EST3-Sixty fire alarm panels in solicitation W911KB-17-R-0010. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be awarded with FY17 MILCON funds.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Limited Sources Justification is for the inclusion of a brand name specification for Edward’s fire alarm panels in the solicitation and resultant LRDR CP#1 contract for Clear Air Force Station, Alaska (Clear). Clear’s existing fire alarm system is an Edwards system and all new building fire alarm systems require compatibility with the existing system. The estimated cost of the Edward’s panels is $ Approval authority for this Limited Source Justification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: Other than Full and Open Competition is authorized pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

Background: Clear’s existing base wide fire alarm system is Edwards and new facilities are required to be compatable with the existing fire alarm system.

b. Justification: Facilities required to have a fire alarm notification system linked to the to the Clear fire department require system compatability. All new Missile Defense facilities are required to be linked to the installation fire department to protect life and mission critical equipment. Clear’s existing fire alarm system is manufactured by Edwards United Technologies. The LRDR facilites will require Edward fire alarm componets to ensure compatability with Clear’s existing fire alarm system. No other Contractor is proficient nor knowledgeable in the specific Edward system to be able to satisfy compatability with the existing system and satisfy the Government's requirement.

c. Impact: Failure to incorporate the requirement for compatibility with the Clear” existing fire alarm system will result in a failure to protect mission critical assets resulting mission failure.

d. Alternatives: None. Specification of a Edward fire alarm system for the LRDR CP#1 is essential to the Government’s requirements, precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: In an attempt to solicit offers from as many potential sources as practical, market research was conducted as described in paragraph 8 below. Effective competition is not anticipated for this system. There are no