A.03.09_Justification_for_Sole_Source~.pdf

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Control Number: NWW-18-0073

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

LLA – Bandwidth Upgrade

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE), Walla Walla District (CENWW-CT), 201 North 3rd, 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 Lower Granite Dam.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES/SUPPLIES:

a. Lower Granite Dam has a need to increase their internet speed and quality of telecommunications to meet current and future needs. The requirement is to run fiber from existing demarcation site in Pomeroy, WA, to the physical facility (Lower Granite Dam). 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:

a. FAR 13.501(a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. BACKGROUND: Lower Granite 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. The infrastructure and equipment inside the facility have been upgraded; it is important to have the appropriate fiber to accommodate outside of the facility..

b. JUSTIFICATION: Market Research through ACE-IT has revealed that CenturyLink is the only Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) in the Pomeroy, Washington 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 from their last “Point of Presence” to the plant facility (Lower Granite).

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Based on market research, there are no other service providers in the area.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS: The estimated cost of this requirement is $420,000 as determined by the Independent Government Estimate submitted on 22 August 2016. In addition, the prior contract (W912EF-12-C-0017), on its final option year, priced out at $437,704.00. The IGE presents a slight decrease in the overall price of this requirement due to the fact that some items were removed from the specifications that were on the previous contract.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Market research was conducted, and it was determined that there are no other service providers in the area of Lower Granite Dam.

9. OTHER FACTS: None

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10. INTERESTED SOURCES: There are no other sources.

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

12. DETERMINATION: I certify that this Sole Source Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge based on the supporting data provided by technical or requirements personnel.

Prepared by: Andrew Sprys

Title: Contract Specialist Signature: ____________________

13. DETERMINATION: I certify that this Sole Source Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approved by: Sara Edwards

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

Reviewed by: Theresa Hampson

Title: Attorney – Advisor Signature: _______________________