MTDir_Sprint_Jn_A.doc

Abbreviated Justification and Approval Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

of Requirements Not Exceeding $550,000 ( IAW FAR 6.304)

1. Contracting Activity: CCMI-WSM

2. Description of Action: Wireless Cell phone Services for Materiel Test (MT) Directorate 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:

2040 Money

Phone:

3. Description of Services: The proposed action is estimated at $37,108 for one year. The following Items will be required.

12 months of Wireless Communication service, with an option year and free (start-up) phones.

17 Blackberry’s with 400 minutes and unlimited domestic data for each.

117 cell phones with 400 minute voice plan each.

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.

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(d) Additional Information:

Do to the Geographical location of White Sands Missile Range past performance is a major factor in MT’s decision to only go with Sprint for part of its wireless telecommunication requirements. The MT team works in remote locations on White Sands Missile Range and past performance has shown that Sprint is the only provider to meet cell phone requirements.

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

The current contract will expire on 30 June 2013. If a new contract is not in place by this time, the Materiel Test Directorate will be without mobile communications. Directorate 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?

This would be detrimental to MT employee’s ability to support White Sands Missile Range Test community during normal operations, crisis and emergencies. MT employees work remote sites usually don’t have access to landlines to communicate in emergencies or coordinate test efforts.

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 these remote locations.

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 BPA. Kerry Massey at NETCOM obtained quotes from Sprint, AT&T, and T Mobile, as well as Verizon. While some of them were less expensive, we feel the best value is Sprint because of its consistent wireless 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 the workforce in this remote area that Sprint is the most reliable cell phone service for this location.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W91RUS-11-A-0005 BN08 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.

10. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Signature:_________

Typed Name:

Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email Address:

Date:

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 FAR 6.302-1 subject to availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:_________________________

Typed Name:

Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email Address:

Date:

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