JA_Best_PJMS129058_Signed.pdf

TRACY.MARK.ALL

EN.1042882719

Digitally signed by

TRACY.MARK.ALLEN.1042882719

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=TRACY.MARK.ALLEN.1042882719 Date: 2015.08.18 08:46:44 -04'00'

Digitally signed by HITCH.JULIANNE.S.1041694714 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=HITCH.JULIANNE.S.1041694714

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

I. Contracting Activity.

MARYLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD - W912K6, 2701 EASTERN BLVD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220

SOLICITATION W912K6-15-R-0002

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The 175th Wing Contracting Office intends to award a firm fixed contract for a new building.

Under the contract derived from solicitation number W912K6-15-R0001, the Government will require of the awardee, a brand-name requirement of Best Access Systems for the door hardware keying system components. This portion of the construction effort will incorporate Best Access System locks and keys that are compatible with the master key system already in place at the Maryland Air National Guard Base.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Currently, the only key and lock combination sets on the installation are Best Access Systems products. These locks are requested to match existing key and lock combinations for continuity, performance, and maintenance standards.

Additionally, these locks are compatible with the keying systems we currently maintain on the installation.

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

There are no substitutes for the Best Access System hierarchy key access system. However, there are various Best Access System dealers to obtain competitive pricing.

FAR 6.302-1 ( c) provides the use of brand name descriptions when the requirement can only be met by one brand name product. Best Access Systems is the company that has provided the system and installation of existing systems.

Another manufacturers system would not compatible with the current key and lock system.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Solicitation from authorized Best Access System dealers is the only practical method due to compatibility of the existing key and lock system on the installation.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

There are no substitutes for the Best Access System hierarchy key access system. However, there are various Best Access System dealers to obtain competitive pricing.

VIII. 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 for this brand-name requirement. As stated in Section 8, there are various vendors available that carry the different Best Access System products which provide competitive pricing avenues.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Currently, 100% of the key and lock combination systems on the installation are Best Access System products. If this product is not approved it will require additional maintenance, operation, and training of Civil Engineer (CE) personnel to include locksmith tasks with additional equipment. Currently, CE has fully trained and qualified personnel to operate, repair, and maintain the existing Best Access System locks and keys.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

There are multiple vendors capable of providing the needed Best Access System keys and locks required to keep this equipment compatible with existing base keys and locks.

XI. 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.

At this time, the 175th WG can take no action to overcome competition barriers. As stated, there are multiple vendors that can provide the required Best Access System locks.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.