JA_SPC_BN_RC_17-0023_Comm_Scope.pdf

Control No: 17-0023

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Justification Review Document for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Purchase of CommScope cabling products for the Colorado Army National Guard’s new Space Battalion Readiness Center.

Authority: 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A)

Amount: $55,000.00

Prepared by:

Typed Name: Evan Pitchford DSN/Commercial: 250-1365/720-250-1365 Title: Civil Engineer Date: 29 June 2017 E-mail: evan.L.pitchford.mil@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Sandra M. Kenzie DSN/Commercial: 586-239-5375 Date Reviewed: E-Mail: sandra.m.kenzie.civ@mail.mil

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: Evan Pitchford DSN/Commercial: 250-1365/720-250-1365 Title: Civil Engineer Date Reviewed: 29 June 2017

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: COL Craig W. Jones DSN/Commercial: 250-1361/720-250-1361 Title: Director CFMO Date Reviewed: 29 June 2017

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager Typed Name: COL Craig W. Jones DSN/Commercial: 250-1361/720-250-1361

Signature: Date: 29 June 2017

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: National Guard Bureau Operational Contracting Division (NGB-AQ) 43200 Maple Street, Bldg 105, Room 36 Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045

2. Description of Action: This justification is prepared for a new firm fixed price construction contract to construct a new Space Battalion Readiness Center located at Fort Carson, Colorado. The project includes a brand name only component, CommScope cabling products.

The project is solicited under Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number W912LC-17-B-0001. MILCON ARNG funds are appropriated for this action.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Purchase of CommScope cabling products (formerly TE Connectivity) for the new Space BN Readiness Center in support of the Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) at Fort Carson, Colorado. These products are the backbone fiber and copper cabling that transmits data signals interior to the building. The network is required to conduct daily operations throughout the enterprise.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.203-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Using the same type of cabling minimizes training costs, minimizes equipment costs, and reduces the amount of inventory to support the armories.

CommScope is the only company that offers a 25 year warranty on their cable, patch panels, jacks, and wires. Purchasing any product other than CommScope would result in additional costs including the cost of additional materials, additional storage areas, different termination tools, different jacks, and faceplates. It would also result in additional training costs to get technicians proficient in terminating and installing different cable.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The solicitation being issued will be a total small business set aside competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB). The brand name component represents a small portion, less than one percent of the overall construction project that is being competed.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This J&A will be posted to FedBizOpps with the solicitation, and potential suppliers will have the opportunity to propose compatible products for consideration.

8. Market Research: Market Research was not conducted for this acquisition. The Colorado Army National Guard is currently utilizing this system at other locations.

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Facts: The selection of this system has been used on previous construction contracts accomplished for the COARNG. Consistency of the system is required to reduce spare parts.

The Facilities Management spare parts inventory will remain manageable with all systems of the same brand name. If different systems are allowed and a different software system is required, additional costs to the government for the purchase and maintenance of each system would occur. By using the systems listed in this document, communication and compatibility issues will be alleviated and result in a fully integrated and functioning base wide system. This justification will be posted with the solicitation of the construction project.

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.

Typed Name: Evan Pitchford Date: 29 June 2017

Title: Civil Engineer Signature:

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.

Typed Name: COL Craig W. Jones Date: 29 June 2017

Title: Director CFMO Signature:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based upon competitive published price lists and published catalog market prices.

Typed Name: Sandra M. Kenzie Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Sandra M. Kenzie Date:

Title:

Contracting Officer Signature:

Approval Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of CommScope Cabling on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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