A.03.09_Signed_Justification_for_Single_Source_-17-0058_.pdf

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Control Number: 17-0058

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District (CENWW-CT) 201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION: The Walla Walla District is requesting to issue a single source contract to improve the telecommunication system at Dworshak Dam.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES/SUPPLIES:

a. Dworshak Dam has a need to increase their internet speed and quality of telecommunications to meet current and future needs. The requirement is to add two (2) conduit paths from existing demarcation site to Dworshak Dam. This includes the engineering and design of the project, placement of 4,500 feet of conduit and 3,500 feet of conduit, and pull fiber thru the conduit to the physical facility. When this infrastructure is in place, ACE-IT will issue a service order request to increase the data speed up to 100mbps.

b. The requiring activity is Walla Walla District (CENWW).

4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization).

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. BACKGROUND: Dworshak Dam has a degrading network telecommunication system. It is slow and inefficient for supporting current and future technology growth. The copper in place does not support, nor expand to adequately support, technologies such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Microsoft O365, future cloud computing, etc. Efforts are in place to upgrade the infrastructure and equipment inside the facility; it is important to have the appropriate fiber to accommodate outside of the facility.

b. JUSTIFICATION: Market Research through ACE-IT has revealed that Frontier Communications is the only Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) in the Orofino, Idaho, and area.

This will be the company providing the internet and telecommunication service and they have proven their ability and desire to perform the special construction for the installation of fiber optic and conduit from their last “Point of Presence” to the plant facility (Dworshak).

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This requirement will be sole sourced to Frontier Communications according to the purchase priorities requirements in FAR 8.704.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS: The price will be determined fair and reasonable before an award is made.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Based on market research, there are no other small business

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Control Number: 17-0058 providers in the area that can meet this requirement. Research through ACE-IT has revealed that Frontier Communications is the only Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) in the Orofino, Idaho, and area. This will be the company providing the internet and telecommunication service and they have proven their ability and desire to perform the special construction for the installation of fiber optic and conduit from their last “Point of Presence” to the plant facility (Dworshak).

9. OTHER FACTS: See paragraph 5.

10. INTERESTED SOURCES: See paragraphs 5 and 8.

11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO OVERCOME BARRIERS IN COMPETITION: See item 6.

12. DETERMINATION: I certify that this single source determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Under the authority cited in FAR 13.106- 1(b), I have determined that circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Prepared by:

LC Thames Contract Specialist

Approved by:

Julie M. Morris Contracting Officer

Theresa Hampson District Counsel