Brand_Name_Justification_Letter.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS, 116th AIR CONTROL WING (GA ANG) (ACC) ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA

7 December 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR: Contracting Officer

Subject: Justification for other than full and open competition Advantor or Vindicator Brand Name acquisition

References:

FAR Part 6 – Competition Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) Only one brand name and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements FAR 6.303 – Justifications FAR 13.501(a) – Brand Name Acquisitions 41 U.S.C. 253((d)(1)(B)

1. Purpose: Request approval for utilizing Manufacturer Advantor or Vindicator (See Attachment for specific models) as a brand name, “other than full and open competition source”, provider for Advantor or Vindicator Annunciator.

2. Requesting Agency: 116 ACW SSO, 555 Borghese Dr Bldg 2078, Robins AFB, GA 31098, (478)201-3160, MSgt Greg Tosh

3. Contracting Activity: 116 MSG/MSGC, Contracting Office, 540 East Dr, Bldg 2094, Robins AFB, GA 31098.

4. Vendor: Any vendor who is able to provide the item as requested.

5. Description of the services: Replace current IDS with Advantor or Vindicator Annunciator and ACS Software. See Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment.

6. Identify the statutory authority: Statutory Authority for this action is defined in 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1). Only one responsible source or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

7. Unique Qualifications: 78th Air Base Wing (ABW) Security Forces Squadron (SFS) requires specific IDS systems that communicate with the BDOC. The IDS Approved systems are attached. We are requesting Advantor or Vindicator since it is widely used throughout the Air National Guard secure facilities and is known to be a good working system.

8. Fair and Reasonable Pricing: Quotes were obtained from similar secure facilities throughout the Air National Guard that had similar work accomplished for these same systems.

9. Description of market research: Research was conducted by MSgt Greg Tosh. Special Security Officers throughout the Air National Guard to obtain actual price they paid for similar contracted work.

10. Other Sources: N/A

GREGORY W. TOSH, MSgt, GA ANG Special Security Officer, 116ACW

APPROVED/DISAPPROVED

GLEN A PORTER, MSGT, GA ANG

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