J A SPK09-19 Vindicator.pdf

Child Development Center, Hill AFB, VT Vindicator Technologies Control No. SPK09-19

Department of the Anny

U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers

Sacramento District

CONTROL NUMBER: SPK09-19

JUSTIFICAnON AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: The contracting agency responsible for this procurement action is the U.S.

Anny Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division, Sacramento District (CESPK), Sacramento, CA.

2. Description of Action: A new competitive finn fixed-price construction contract which includes a "brand name only" component will be awarded using MILCON-AF funding.

3. Description of the Supplies/Services: The construction project, Child Development Center, Hill AFB, Utah, includes a requirement for Vindicator Intrusion Detection System equipment, with the

.. door hardware system entering to high security/access areas. In support of this intrusion detection system, future sensing and sending function will require communication with the base wide intrusion detection system. This system is Vindicator based and has proprietary features/coded frequencies, not fully accommodating to other types of systems. The intended sensing and sending system required, needs to be manufactured by Vindicator Technologies. The estimated value of the brand name components is ; the estimate for the competitive construction contract is

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) and FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Vindicator Technologies intrusion detection system has been designated as the Hill Air Force Basewide network standard, by the Base Civil Engineer (BCE). The

Base Facility Standard, paragraph 10.11.1 reads; "Vindicator Technologies is the only authorized IDS supplier. Please note that the Hill BeE has indicated that Honeywell has purchased Vindicator, but Vindicator currently is still an independent division of Honeywell. All requests for IDS must be coordinated with SFOS and CEZ." It is extremely important to protect the integrity of this system, in maintaining installation security. The Air Force's minimum needs can be met by only the Vindicator Technologies manufactured intrusion detection system. Releasing the protocol and system design/characteristics to other intrusion detection system manufacturers would not guarantee another manufacturer's system would be fully compatible with the existing base wide system and could jeopardize the integrity of the existing security system. Local Security forces would not be able to function as effectively without a single installation-wide intrusion detection system. The use of a brand name description in the acquisition for a component of a safety and security system is therefore essential to the Government's requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: No other efforts will be made to obtain competition until a new intrusion detection system is sought for the entire installation.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The contract action will be synopsized in the Federal Business

Child Development Center, Hill AFB, VT Vindicator Technologies Control No. SPK09-19

Opportunities website. However, based on information identified in paragraphs 3 and 5 above, the Air Force mandates critical proprietary (sole source) systems, identified for specific use, on their installations.

8. Market Research: No market research will be conducted for other brand names until such time as a new intrusion detection/communication system is considered for the entire installation application.

9. Interested Sources: Though this sole source item was not openly solicited, all alternative offers received, shall still be considered for potential applicability.

10. Other Facts: The cost of developing a new system at the present time in not economical.

11. Technical Certification:

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

Name: Al Hernandez

Title: Project Manager

12. Requirements Certification:

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

Name StevenA.SaepotT Date: .V~~ (~_f/ Title: Chief. Proj Man MillHTRW SIgnature: .~

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 based upon previous procurement history for Hill AFB, VT.

Name: Gregory Tom

Title: Contracting Officer

14. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification:

Name: Gregory Tom

Title: Contracting Officer

Child Development Center, Hill AFB, UT Vindicator Technologies Control No. SPK09-19

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Project Description and Location: Child Development Center, Hill AFB, UT

Equipment: Vindicator Technologies equipment door hardware system for Intrusion Detection!

Communication Systems.

Amount:

Authority: 10 U.S.c. 2304(c)(l) and FAR 6.302-1

Prepared by:

Typed Name: Al Hemandez Title: Project Manager Phone: (916) 557-6952 Date: June 9, 2008

SIGNATURES REQUIRED BELOW:

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

District Counsel:

Name: Office Of Counsel z

Phone: (916) 557-529Y f

District Competition Advocate:

~ LTC James A. Porter '~r /!

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Phone: (916) 557-7490 Signature: e;:.(JL ~ C ~

ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PRODUCT

ITEM UIM QUANITY UNIT COST 10% Cont EXTENDED COST

Vindicator Hardware! LS System

Source: A-E (Burns & McDonnell) Cost Eng, dtd May 09.

Price Certification:

I certify this supporting data was obtained by the source listed above are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Name: Al Hernandez

Title: PrQject Manager

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the listed equipment on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.c. 2304(c)(l), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the equi ent herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

D~~\ Signature ~ '-J, --~-....::::~~SforyL. Tom Contracting Officer Sacramento District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers