Brand_Name_Justification_Comm_modular_building_(1).pdf

DDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Base Contracting Office, 175th WG Baltimore

Maryland 21220

4 May 2017 MEMORANDUM FOR: 175 MSG/MSC - Base Contracting Office

FROM: Michael Dombkiewicz, SMSgt, MD ANG

175 WG/MSC Base Contracting Officer

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for other than Full and Open Competition – Optical Outside Plant addition.

1) Contracting Activity:

Maryland Air National Guard – W912K6

2) Description of Action:

Purchase and install: CORNING CCH-CP12-91 DUPLEX SCMULTIMODE COMPOSITE INSERT ADAPTER PANEL and CORNING 12 FIBER CCH PANEL WITH SC DEUPLEX

ADAPTERS SINGLEMODE CERAMIC INSERT

3) Description of Supplies/Services:

Purchase and install two each Corning Single and two each Multi-mode adapter panels.

Part numbers are: CCH-CP12-59 and CCH-CP12-91

4) Authority Cited:

This brand name request is in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and under FAR 6.302- 1(c) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5) Reason for Authority Cited:

Materials used throughout the communications infrastructure world are proprietary in nature. The existing optical cable plant system is comprised of Corning optical components. Additions, modifications and changes must be accomplished with Corning components.

6) Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Due to the proprietary nature of the communications equipment, only Corning products will work with existing infrastructure.

7) Actions to Increase Competition:

If the network infrastructure changes, requests will be submitted to allow for more open architecture components to allow more competition.

8) Market Research:

After market substitutes are not compatible with existing Corning equipment.

9) Interested Sources: None at this time.

10) Other Facts: None at this time.

11) Technical Certification:

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

12) Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

13) Fair and Reasonable Price/Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Based on the initial market research and anticipation of multiple bids, and IAW FAR 13.106- 3(a)(2)(iv) A comparison with similar items in a related industry. The initial costs are determined to be fair and reasonable.

13) Contracting Officer Certification:

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

APPROVAL Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of transfer case on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c) FAR 6.302-1(c) subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

WOOD.CLYDE.J

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Digitally signed by

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Clyde Wood

Clyde WoodWOOD.CLYDE.J

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Digitally signed by

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Digitally signed by

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Michael Dombkiewicz

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