A2-JA_Brand Name_ATAK Devices_SIGNED.pdf

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Purchase Request/Requisition # 11929779/ W5654R-3068-0200

NGUT-19th SFG

Organization/Line Office: Utah Army National Guard/19th SFG (ABN)

Description of Action being approved: New contract, firm fixed price

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agency’s needs: Samsung S20 Tactical Edition for ATAK Kits (Estimated dollar amount $58,000.00)

Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c)

Identification of the Justification Rationale:

1. This Vendor/Brand Samsung provides the only model, version, and configuration that is compatible with currently issued devices and considered common equipment to have standardization. This equipment is fully supported by all peripheral device FSR’s and vendors for fielded Radios and Sensors.

2. This Vendor/Brand Samsung is widely deployed across the SOF enterprise, which allows for standardization of previous years Samsung ATAK kit procurements and allow better interoperability with future radios and C4ISR equipment.

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: Award issued under this individual limited sources justification represents a fair and reasonable price as the agreed to pricing will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand in a competitive environment. Price analysis will be performed on all quotes received. Therefore, the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost to meet the needs of the Utah National Guard. Price will be determined fair and reasonable based on adequate competition among multiple small business vendors’ pricing.

Actions to Increase Competition: Many small business vendors exist in the marketplace for Samsung S20 Tactical Edition.

Will solicit this Brand Name requirement as a small business set-aside to obtain small business quotes.

Market Research conducted: Reviewed publicly available information in the marketplace. Conducted additional market research from prior year contracts awarded.

Technical Cognizance: As the technical or requirement personnel, 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.

Technical/Requirements Personnel Signature Date

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

Contracting Officer Signature Date

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