Attachment_5_Brand_Name_Justification_For_Monaco_Fire_Alarm_Panels.pdf

NEPC 11

Control Number 17-025

Determinations and Findings Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Of requirements valued less than $150,000

1. Contracting Activity: United States Property and Fiscal Office for Nebraska

USPFO P&C

2433 NW 24th St.

Lincoln, NE 68524

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Install Monaco Fire Alarm Control Panel NGCB 112003 Repair Building 600, Main Hangar

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need to include estimated value:

4. Authority Cited: (Identify the statutory authority, FAR title and FAR citation permitting other than full and open competition)

10 U.S.C. 2304 © or 41 U.S.C. 253 ©, FAR 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source.

Only this brand equipment will satisfy the requirements to maintain system standardization.

5. Reason Authority Cited: (State explanation describing circumstances preventing full and open competition and describe what harm will come to the Government if this action is not taken)

Provide and install a new MONACO transceiver panel to interface the building with the Base fire alarm/mass notification system. The fire alarm control panel shall be equipped with a MONACO BT2-8 Transceiver for remote monitoring of the system. Estimated value is $70,000.00

Only two systems are approved for USAF use. Lincoln MAP uses the Monaco system. Other system will not interface with base system and will not function properly.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: (Provide a description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited to as many sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies)

7. Market Research: (Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

“Market Research” means collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs)

8. Other Interested Sources: (Provide a listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition)

9. Subsequent Acquisitions: (Provide a statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required)

10. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: ___________-____-___-_________ Previously Competed? Y / N Previous authority for less than Full and Open Competition: FAR______________

The manufacturer must be a Monaco FACP, the subcontractor or vendor that supplies the device is open to offerors per the General Contractor. This notice will be publicized with the solicitation as is required per FAR subpart 5.2.

There are several vendors within the Lincoln / Omaha area that could provide a Monaco

FACP.

N/A

None at this time.

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: IAW with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2), I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based upon one or more of the following: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate)

____ (i) Market research;

_xx_(ii) Comparison of the (anticipated) price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;

____(iii) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

____(iv) A comparison with similar items in a related industry;

____(v) The contracting officer's personal knowledge of the item being requested;

_xx_(vi) Any other reasonable basis.

11. Certification: I certify that the information included is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Carrie L Hancock Contracting Officer USPFO - Nebraska

Reviewed and Approved By:

DAVID S. RASMUSSEN

SUPV CONTRACT SPEC

USPFO for Nebraska

HANCOCK.CARRIE.

LYNNE.1154526354

Digitally signed by

HANCOCK.CARRIE.LYNNE.1154526354

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=HANCOCK.CARRIE.LYNNE.1154526354 Date: 2017.04.27 08:30:35 -05'00'

Digitally signed by

RASMUSSEN.DAVID.SCOT.1147724930

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=RASMUSSEN.DAVID.SCOT.1147724930 Date: 2017.04.27 09:39:04 -05'00'