J_A_Sprint_BN24_SVAD.doc

Abbreviated Justification and Approval Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

of Requirements Not Exceeding $650,000 ( IAW FAR 6.304)

1. Contracting Activity: MICC – White Sands Missile Range, CCMI-WSM, Bldg. 143, 2nd Floor, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201

2. Description of Action: Sprint - Wireless Cell Phone for SVAD Requirement:

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New

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Repeat

Pricing:

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Cost

Funds:

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OMA

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Other Funds:

TC Funding WBS A.0010269.07

3. Description of Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is $17,702.50 Describe the services or supplies, including make & model number, to be acquired below.

$17,702.50 for 12 months from 18 Sept 2013 to 17 Sept 2014 and $17,652.01 for 12 months from 18 Sept 2014 to 17 Sept 2015 Wireless communication service and free (start-up) phones. 1 base year with 1 option year

11 blackberries -400 voice minutes and unlimited domestic data

40 cell phones -400 minute voice plan Surges & Overages Estimated Fees and Surcharges (8%)

ACT Fee (1.5%)

4. Authority Cited: (Identify the statutory authority, FAR title and FAR citation permitting other than full and open competition. It may be one of the following, but other exceptions may be used.)

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(a) 10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements OR

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(b) 10 USC 2304(c)(2) or 41 USC 253(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2: Unusual and compelling urgency.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: (State why this is the only source that can provide the required supplies or services.)

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(a) Services can only be provided from the original source as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services.

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(b) Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the

Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

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(c) Services/Supplies are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements.

(d) Additional Information:

Based on past performance Sprint has the best coverage, regarding up-range coverage capability to include the iDEN Push-to-Talk feature. Other wireless provider's coverage is extremely limited due to large mountains and distance from their cell towers. Location of their towers also prevents signals from reaching upper and extended areas of the Missile Range.

(i) What harm will come to the Government if desired supplies/services are not provided on time?

The current contract will expire on 17 Sept 2013. If a new contract is not in place by this time, the SVAD's entire workforce will be without mobile communications. It is required that some employees to be "on-call" or reachable at all times in case of emergency. In addition, some employees work in the field and require access to their customers, co-workers, and supervisors.

(ii) What harm will come to the Government if desired contractor doesn't receive the award?

Communications will be seriously limited. Sprint has the best service for our up-range employees and their missions. Other vendors' service is spotty and we have had connectivity issues when it was used in the past. For safety and policy reasons, SVAD requires their employees to carry a Sprint provider's phone when up-range.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: (State what actions will be taken to increase competition before subsequent acquisition of the supplies or services is required.)

We will continue to survey the use of other cell phone providers on WSMR and what they offer in terms of service for this remote location.

7. Market Research: (Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. "Market Research" is defined as those attempts you made to ascertain whether other qualified sources exist. Research of the market place may consist of written, telephonic, or world wide web inquiries.)

We reviewed the Army's BPA. Kerry Massey at NETCOM obtained quotes from Sprint and Verizon. While some features were less expensive, we feel the best value for the services is Sprint because of its consistent wireless up-range coverage. It does not benefit the Government to pay for a less expensive service that provides inferior and inconsistent service. We used prior experience with vendors to conduct market research. It is well known throughout SVAD that in up-range remote areas Sprint is the most reliable cell phone service for this location.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W91RUS-11-A-0005 or FORMCHECKBOX N/A

Previously competed?

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N/A

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No

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Yes

Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition:

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated-J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature & Date:

, Thursday, 22 August, 2013

10. Fair and Reasonable Determination: Pricing was determined fair and reasonable on the base contract. This is a call off of the base. Also, see published price list for both Sprint and Verizon.

11. Contracting Officer’s Approval: Based on the foregoing, I approve the action described above on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 6.302-1 subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature & Date:

, Wednesday, 04 September, 2013

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