Atch 04 FSH JA 2021_19_Redacted 10 Dec 2020.pdf

MICC Control No: 2021-19 Contractor: Various

Program/Equipment: W9124J-21-R-ST21 MEDCoE Security Technician Services

Version – March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command – JBSA Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH), 2205 Infantry Post Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-1361.

2. Description of Action: United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) has a need for Electronic Security System Technical Support services on brand name equipment. Mission critical maintenance and support services are needed for the brand name Open Options Access Control and On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.

(OnSSI)/Ocularis Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and recorder system which includes access control security devices, CCTV equipment, network and digital recorders;

Schlage/HID electronic access control devices; and Open Options/DNA Fusion and OnSSI/Ocularis software applications at MEDCoE facilities.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Electronic Security System Technicians Services. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Security System Technician Support.

Period of Performance: 30 January 2021 to 29 July 2026 Includes 60 day on ramp and FAR 52.217-8; six month extension

4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501, Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Acquisitions.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This requirement is to provide Electronic Security System Technicians to maintain the current security equipment. The brand name service is due to the type of security system equipment currently installed. These parts require brand name service to ensure adequate maintenance, repair, and operation.

There is no open market generic service available to service our brand name products due to exclusive and propriety information necessary to provide such service. Hence, the Government needs brand name service to service our brand name products in order to ensure effective maintenance and operation. Due the brand name equipment, experience and certifications specific to the current brand name equipment used is required. These critical security maintenance and support services are needed for the brand name Open Options Access Control and OnSSI/Ocularis Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to include recorder system, which includes, access control security devices, CCTV equipment, network and digital recorders; Schlage/HID electronic access control devices; and Open Options/DNA Fusion and OnSSI/Ocularis software applications.

b. Alternatives: No other alternatives have been considered at this time.

c. Justification: The employment of On-Site Electronic Security System Technicians is critical to the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) electronic security system (ESS) infrastructure. The technicians support and ensure the command’s execution and compliance with TRADOC 350-6 “separate and secure” standards as well as AR 190 series (physical security) regulatory requirements.

d. Impact. Failure to retain on-site technical expertise will result in the high potential for an unacceptable level of system operation and functionality as well as the degradation of the command security posture for the IET population as well as all personnel assigned to this command.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer will publish this justification and approval with the solicitation that will be solicited as full and open.

a. Effective Competition: A full and open solicitation will be posted to allow all potential vendors to propose.

b. Subcontracting Competition: This requirements meets the threshold for a Small Business Subcontracting Plan therefore a subcontracting plan will be requested from all other than small business offerors. If it is determined that there are no possibilities of subcontracting. A determination one level above the Contracting Officer will be provided in the file.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: All potential offerors will be evaluated.

8. Market Research: In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 205.205-71, DFARS 206.302-1(d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.302-1(d), a sources sought was posted on beta.SAM.gov from 26 June 2020 to 16 July 2020. Results of the sources sought are listed below.

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the Electronic Security System Technicians Services requirement, on a brand name basis pursuant to the authority of the Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Title 41 United States Code §1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5, in support of the United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE). The estimated value of the contract is for a 5 year ordering period commencing 30 January 2021. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SCOTT D. KUKES

Alternate Advocate for Competition U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, JBSA Ft Sam Houston, TX