Brand_Name_Justification _DESCO_ESD_Tester.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

188 MSG/MSC

P.O.C: 188 CF/SCXP

23 Jun 2016

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. This document constitutes justification and approval for other than full and open competition for acquisition described herein, under the authority of FAR 6.302- 1(b)(1)(ii) and 6.302-1(b)(4).

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED.

This requirement will be solicited as a Brand Name, Firm Fixed Price Contract for electrostatic discharge (ESD) test equipment consisting of the following: DESCO 50568 ESD Survey Kit and DESCO ESD Limit Comparator for use at the 188th FW, Arkansas Air National Guard.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

This ESD test equipment will be used as part of the base communications flight quality assurance program.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

The justification rationale is based on FAR Part 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), For DOD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, unique supplies or services available from only one or a limited number of sources or from only one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF

AUTHORITY).

Requestor already owns the DESCO 19665 Dual Wire-Dual Operator Programmable Monitor. The survey kit and limit comparator must be from the same manufacturer to be interoperable. Replacing the entire system would be more costly.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED

PRACTICABLE.

Manufacturer restraints prevent another vendor from providing this equipment.

7. DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The DESCO components are sold through GSA Contractors and the majority of their proposed costs are GSA priced. Based on these findings, the proposed cost is considered fair and reasonable and therefore is in the best interest of the Government.

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

Market research was not conducted.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION.

10. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

none

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE

MAKING SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES OR

SERVICES REQUIRED.

CERTIFICATIONS:

I, hereby, certify that this requirement does not exceed the Government’s minimum needs or scheduled requirements, and that the basis for award under other than full and open competition is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Customer/Requestor’s Signature Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date Contracting Officer

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