A-9_Simplex_JA.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: The contracting agency is the 107th Airlift Wing (107 MSG/MSC).

2. Description of Action: The approval is for a subcontract. The type of contract is firmed fixed price. The type of funds to be used is Military Construction.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Provide, install and program equipment that is compatible with the existing receiving station Simplex 4100U. As a tenant unit, we have to install a system compatible with the host front-end Simplex system. $198,532 is the estimated total value, subject to change based upon negotiated agreement.

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition

Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The letter serves as justification for other than full and open competition for the procurement of equipment that is compatible with the existing receiving station Simplex 4100U. As AFRC (914 AW) is the host, we have to install systems compatible with their front end Simplex system. The contractor is SimplexGrinnell.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: SimplexGrinnell is the only company with rights to install or upgrade their own equipment & does not permit other vendors to do so. A Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Simplex will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry

(FEDBIZOPS).

7. Actions to Increase Competition: None

8. Market Research: It is customary practice for vendors not to share their company-specific proprietary information. SimplexGrinnell technicians possess the technical know-how to work on their own equipment. Competing vendors’ technicians do not have access to manufacturer-approved procedures and equipment specifications. In addition, only SimplexGrinnell technicians have access to the required components to install SimplexGrinnell equipment that is compatible with the existing receiving station Simplex 4100U.

9. Interested Sources: None

10. Other Facts: Only technicians from SimplexGrinnell possess the skills, training, and technical know-how to install, program and troubleshoot their own equipment. In addition, the utilization of another vendor shall void the manufacturer’s existing warranty. Simplex is the only system allowed due to Installation host (914AW) mandate.

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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:____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: 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:____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: Signature: ________________________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

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

The basis for this determination is based on comparison to an independent Government estimate.

Certified cost or pricing data will not be required for subcontract on basis that it is commercial available per exception in FAR 15.403-1(b)(3).

Typed Name:____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: Signature: ________________________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Typed Name:____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: Signature: ________________________________

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of an Simplex 4100U system on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 United

States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), 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.

Typed Name:____________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: Signature: ________________________________