FBO_PN_81894_Spectrum_JA_Redacted.pdf

Program/Equipment: SOTF/Spectrum

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPECTRUM PRODUCTS FOR SOTF

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

Subject project in the Security Operations Training Facility (SOTF) includes construction of a new approximately 2,000 square foot building. The proposed Spectrum products and installation are required to maintain technical characteristics of other Spectrum products throughout SOTF.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION:

This project provides a redundant telecommunications building intended to act as a backup in the event of failure of the existing main telecommunications room.

SOTF’s Commercial Network Access (CNA) provided by Spectrum is a critical service providing Virtual Private Network (VPN) access for our service members worldwide.

SOTF uses Spectrum’s service through Spectrum owned cable and node.

Spectrum’s Ethernet Service Level Agreement (SLA) provides SOTF a priority level 1 due to service disruptions resulting in a total loss of service. The mean time for restoration is within 4 hours. Any work done by third parties will void the SLA provided by Spectrum and any repair would fall under SOTF and related contractors adding a significant burden to onsite technicians and contractors to repair.

Due to the unique operational requirements for high system availability, SOTF VPN services requires the highest level of performance and reliability. Current end-to-end serve level agreement and warranty for all existing components provides SOTF the reliability required.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

The authority for this sole-source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), IAW FAR 6.302- 1(c), Only One Responsible Source, Brand Name Exception. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

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As further described below, SOTF has unique needs requiring particularly high reliability of components. After years of Spectrum services, SOTF has determined that Spectrum is the only company that can work and reliably uphold the service agreement. The reasons for such determination described below.

5.1 Performance Background: There have been no services related issues due to problems with fiber optic cables or physical components since the installation in the fall of 2006. Services relating to VPN issues were resolved within 3 hours.

5.2 Warranty: Spectrum provides a service agreement for the life of the equipment and repair work free of charge in case of failing equipment. This reduces long-term sustainment and maintenance costs. The existing service level agreement provides a mean time to restore within 4 hours.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

Because of the security, warranty, and compatibility concerns, no efforts to obtain additional competition were made. This project will be solicited via Invitation for Bid, set-aside to small businesses. Although this J&A requires use of Spectrum services for a portion of the project, the Government anticipates competition amongst Prime Contractors bidding on the project.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

None have been taken.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

SOTF has conducted, and continues to conduct, evaluation of all available services.

Spectrum is the only service provider that owns its own cable onsite, maintains it and its components in order to provide specific services required to meet SOTF specifications and requirements.

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9. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. The requirement herein described is a valid requirement for the activity named in this justification. The technical and requirements information contained in this justification represent the minimum needs of the Government. The only way to satisfy this requirement is by limiting the competition as described herein.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Project Manager, SOTF SIGNATURE: _ _

10. 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.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Chief of Engineering Operations, SOTF SIGNATURE: _

11. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Proposed pricing will be compared with the IGCE submitted by Wilmington District Technical Services Section.

NAME: Jere F. West DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: _________________

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this Brand Name/Limited Sources justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: Jere F. West DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: _________________

22 May 2018

22 May 2018

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APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Spectrum cable services for SOTF 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(c) and provided the property and services herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: Jere F. West DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: ___________________

22 May 2018

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KLIN.123953387

Digitally signed by

WEST.JERE.FRANKLIN.1239533872

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