Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition / Mircom Graphic Alarm Monitoring System - FHFB

The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 09, Public Building Service, Acquisition Management Division awarded a sole source contract to Spartan Engineering, Inc. for a total amount of $321,491.19. This contract involves work at the Frank Hagel Federal Building in Richmond, California, with a performance period running from March 29, 2016, to September 30, 2016. The project includes replacing an obsolete computer workstation, upgrading the Mircom Graphic Alarm Monitoring System software, procuring a backup battery power supply, locating and verifying fire alarm sensors in the field, as well as providing software programming, testing, and inspection services. The contract is based on a firm fixed price arrangement, negotiated to ensure fairness and within budget constraints. The procurement was conducted under a justification for other than full and open competition as authorized by federal regulations, specifically citing 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1, due to Spartan Engineering, Inc. being the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the specific agency requirements. The contract was managed by the PBS R9 Amd Capital Projects office, with the point of contact being Nikolaos Mitsiopoulos. This procurement follows strict adherence to regulatory and budgetary guidelines, aimed at ensuring cost-effectiveness while meeting essential system upgrade and maintenance needs for facility safety and operational efficiency.