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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE U.S. PROPERTY AND FICAL OFFICER FOR HAWAII

91-1179 ENTERPRISE AVE, BLDG 117

KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96707-2150

NGHI-PFO-PC June 20, 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302 & 6.303-2)

1. References:

a. FAR 6.302, Circumstances Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

b. FAR 6.303-2, Content.

2. Agency/Contracting Office: Hawaii Army National Guard, 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816-4495. USPFO HI, Purchasing & Contracting Division, 91-1179 Enterprise Avenue Bldg 117, Kapolei, HI 96707-2150

3. Nature/Description of Action: Justification for the continual use of services for the Enhanced IP Data Services (EIPDS) from Hawaiian TelCom, Inc., for Fiscal Year (FY) 18-19 who is the small business concern currently providing the IP services for the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG). The estimated value for the procurement is $391.723.08.

4. Description of Supplies/Services: Hawaiian TelCom, Inc is the incumbent contractor providing the inter-island IP services and circuit infrastructure for the Hawaii Army National Guard.

5. Authority Cited: FAR 6.302-1 / DFARS 206.302-1 / 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

6. Unique Qualifications of Contractor: Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. is the only interisland local exchange carrier (LEC) of voice and network services. They are the only carrier to have the infrastructure (including copper and fiber optic cabling) for HIARNG locations across the Hawaiian Islands, over a private MPLS. Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. is also the only carrier to provide MPLS services over a fault tolerant inter-island network. They are the only carrier to provide Ethernet based vLAN services over an MPLS network. Hawaiian Telcom Inc. is also the only carrier to provide 24/7 managed services for all of our fifteen (15) locations.

7. Solicitation of Offers: Due to the proprietary nature of the circuit infrastructure, Hawaiian TelCom, Inc is the only source available to provide this service. Therefore, no other offers will be formally solicited.

8. Result of Market Survey: Market survey recently completed by the USGS found no other responsible source with such capabilities to satisfy this same requirement. A sources sought was

NGHI-PFO-PC

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302 & 6.303-2) also posted on Fedbizopps at https://fbo.gov for fifteen days and Hawaiian Telcom Inc was the only responsible source that responded.

9. Supporting Facts: See above.

10. Sources Expressing Interest: During the sources sought process other companies inquired but realized the requirement was unique to Hawaii and did not respond to the sources sought

11. Barriers to Competition: (1) Proprietary in nature; (2) Essential daily need for continual service without disruption; and (3) Historical advantage of the current service provider.

12. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Name: ___Mary Wharton_________________________ Title: __Communications Systems Manager___ Signature: _____________________________

13. Determination of Anticipated Fair and Reasonable Price: The discounted rates proposed by Hawaiian TelCom, Inc. are comparable to the rate found to be fair and reasonable on the current contract. The discounted rates are also comparable to prices offered to the private sector here in the state of Hawaii. Therefore, the proposed pricing is determined to be both fair and reasonable.

Name: __Clesson K. Paet_____________ Title: ____Contract Specialist_____________ Signature: _____________________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification. Based on the above information, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: ___Manuel Llanes______________________________ Title: __Supervisory Contract Specialist_____ Signature: _____________________________

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Enhanced IP Data Service for the HI Army National Guard infrastructure, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 / DFARS 206.302-1 / 10 USC 2304(C)(1), subject to the availability of funds, and provided the property herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

MANUEL LLANES

Contracting Officer https://fbo.gov/

MANUEL LLANES