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W91SMC 29 June 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Completion – Sole Source

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for Illinois, 1301 Macarthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62702-2317

2. Description of the action: Sole Source Justification for STARCOM21 Network Airtime provided by Motorola Solutions, Inc.

3. Description of services: The 5th WMD Civil Support Team’s requires STARCOM21 Network Airtime. The 5th WMD CST’s mission is to support civil authorities at the direction of the Governor at domestic CBRN incident sites by identifying and assessing hazards. This mission requires that the CST be able to have direct encrypted communication with civilian first responder agencies in Illinois. The state of Illinois exclusively uses the STARCOM21 Network band, including for all CBRN responses.

Changing to a different service provider would negate the team’s ability to maintain secure and stable communications with civilian partners.

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source. Procedures in FAR subpart 13.5 were used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The STARCOM21 network is owned and operated by Motorola Solutions, Inc. and currently serves nearly 42,000 subscribers from various State, local and federal government and non-governmental entities. It is a statewide, 700/800 MHz, Project 25-compliant, digital, trunked voice radio network that is open to all public safety and public service agencies in the State of Illinois.

6. Fair and Reasonable Cost: The government price for this requirement is determined to be fair and reasonable based on FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(v) and FAR 15.404-1(b) – Price Analysis

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Contract Specialist posted intent to Sole Source for this requirement on FedBizOpps on 30 March 2017 directing interested parties to contact the Contracting Office NLT 14 April 2017. During this period and up until today zero responses from interested parties were received.

8. Technical Personnel Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

W91SMC

SUBJECT: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Completion – Sole Source Justification

Name: REDACTED Title: CST First Sergeant

Signature:

9. Requirement Personnel Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Name: REDACTED Title: CST First Sergeant

APPROVAL

“Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve this procurement as an Other Than Full and Open Completion in accordance with 6.302-1, Only One responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy requirements”

Name: REDACTED Title: Contracting Officer