FIO_SoleSourceJustification_HirschSecurityAccessControlEquipment.pdf

Department of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: The contracting agency responsible for this procurement action is the U.S. Army Corps of engineers, South Pacific Division, Los Angeles District (CESPL), Los Angeles, CA.

2. Description of Action: A new competitive firm fixed price construction contract which includes “brand name only” components listed below as their standard.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Construct new Mental Health Inpatient and

Outpatient Faciltites at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (VAMC), Long Beach, CA. This new construction includes the “Brand Name” component:

Hirsch, Security Access control Equipment is the Medical Center’s standard for the security system used throughout the facility. The current government estimated direct material cost of the brand name component listed is $167,000.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 and 11.105. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: VAMC Long Beach has established or received accreditation for the item listed above as their standard for the use on the Medical Center campus.

The operations, maintenance, and training for this system is brand name specific and requires specific software to operate. Installing multiple brand names will not only contribute to system communication incompatibility but will also require the end user to purchase and maintain additional software. All life safety systems communicate to central computers that are continuously monitored. The systems alarm to the master allowing for responsible parties to respond effectively in the event of an emergency which establishes the importance of uniformity and consistency. Conformity with the existing brand name systems will also allow for spare parts inventory to remain manageable and cost effective.

Hirsh Security Access Control Equipment is the current center security access control system utilized throughout the facility. Noncompatible systems will cause an increase in maintenance problems and equipment monitoring. Additionally, there will be an increase in acquisition cost by having to purchase front end hardware, software and a disjointed system may jeopardize the facility’s security.

6. The Solicitation being issued will be an unrestricted competitive RFP. The brand name components represent a small portion of the overall construction project that is being competed.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: See Paragraph 6 above.

8. Market Research: There are no known alternative systems that are fully compatible with these systems based on lessons learned and expert judgment by subject matter experts and experience of the VA Medical Center.

9. Certifications:

a. Technical Certification

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

Digitally signed by

EICHLER.MONI EICHLER.MONICA.1231492476

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, Date:_ 06-Feb-2018 CA.1231492476 cn=EICHLER.MONICA.1231492476 Date: 2018.02.06 12:49:50 -08'00'

Title: Project Manager

b. Requirements Certification

I certify that the above described item is necessary to meet the Government's minimum needs for the described facility, and that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

HUTCHINSON.

ROBERT.JOSEP

Digitally signed by

HUTCHINSON.ROBERT.JOSEPH.138720973

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=HUTCHINSON.ROBERT.JOSEPH.138720

Date: 07-Feb-2018 Signature:H.1387209731 Date: 2018.02.07 07:26:45 -07'00'

Title: USACE Technical Lead

10. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The unit prices for materials are based on the project estimate completed with the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) and historical procurement history within the Los Angeles County and the region.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon previous procurement history in Los Angeles County.

Date:

2/7/2018

COSTANTINO.JAMES.M.1033814344

c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=COSTANTINO.JAMES.M.1033814344

2018.02.07 10:05:32 -08'00'

Title: Contracting Officer

11. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Date: 2/7/2018

COSTANTINO.JAMES.M.1033814344

c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=COSTANTINO.JAMES.M.1033814344

2018.02.07 10:06:29 -08'00'

Title: Contracting officer Los Angeles District

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