04.04_J&A- SSJ.pdf

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

For Simplified Acquisitions Above the Micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

J&A-20-0047

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of HSI/SAC Honolulu on a basis of other than full and open competition.

2. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost.

(a) Type of action: Firm-fixed price contract

(b) Amount the current J&A is justifying: $61,874.60 (base plus 4 option years)

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, dedicated internet access (DIA) services for the forensic office. The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required services due to existing building infrastructure.

Hawaiian Telcom, Inc.

1177 Bishop Street, Suite 12 Honolulu, HI 96813

3. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

(Check one and explain below):

☒ Only one source reasonably available.

☐ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

☐ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

☐ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

☐ Industrial Mobilization

☒ Other. Explain: There are other companies that provide internet service (with varying degrees of area coverage) within the Honolulu, HI area such as Spectrum, Xfinity, Viasat, Windstream, Sandwich Isles, and Rise Broadband. Spectrum is the only other source that can provide internet access within the SAC Office’s location area. However, Hawaiian Telcom owns the conduit through which the internet cables pass through. Also, Hawaiian Telcom has filled the conduit with their cables and there is no room for other cables. The agent previously asked Spectrum for an installation quote and their technicians stated there was no

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

For Simplified Acquisitions Above the Micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

J&A-20-0047 room in the conduit for their cables. Hawaiian Telcom is the only feasible source with the building’s existing infrastructure. The costs to re-procure and purchase the internet services and equipment surpass the cost of maintaining the current internet services. This internet services will be on a stand-alone computer and not connected to the network.

4. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106- 3(a)(2). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken.)

☐ Market Research.

☒ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Previous awards for this requirement: 70CTD019P00000006 awarded for $12,374.92 for 1 year; 70CTD018P00000006 awarded for $12,374.92 for 1 year.

☐ Current price List.

☐ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

☐ Comparison to IGCE.

☐ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

☐ Other. Explain:

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

9 MAR 2020

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