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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for Utah, 12953 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, Utah.

2. Description of Action: This contract action is regarding the telecommunications portion of the Ammunitions Support Point (ASP) Facility, located at Camp Williams Utah.

a. Included in the Ammunitions Support Point Facility site work is the installation of Telecommunications equipment, cabling and Corning fiber.

b. This approval is being requested for a “Brand Name” justification. The Utah National Guard at Camp Williams has standardized their installation criteria to a similar standard utilized by the State of Utah. The product specified for the telecommunications system is Systimax. The company certified and trained in the design and installation of the Systimax Cabling Solution is Americom Technology, Mr. Mark Monsen. Telephone 801-892-0529. It is requested that Americom Technology be utilized as a subcontractor for the telecommunications portion of the project.

3. Authority Cited:

The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

4. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. The use of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) and FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements is being applied because the circumstances surrounding the installation of the Telecommunications equipment, cabling and Corning fiber. Americom Technology has the certifications in design and installation of the Systimax system. The Company has the working knowledge of Camp Williams since 1986 and will ensure a complete working system essential to the mission at the training site. Also, in order to maintain the warranty of the equipment, Americom Technology shall be subcontracted with.

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. The Utah Army National Guard has standardized on the Commscope product offering for communications cabling and Corning fiber. Americom is an Elite partner with Systimax and authorized installer; one of four in the State of Utah, and a EWP partner with Corning. Along with the State contract, they are the only contractor in the State of Utah that holds all of those distinctions.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost:

Per FAR 15.404-1(b) – Proposal Analysis Techniques, it is anticipated that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on comparison with the independent Government estimate, use of parametric estimating method (Means book) and historical pricing.

Procuring Contracting Officer Certification: “I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Diane N. Johnson

USPFO for Utah