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OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

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J&A-20-0341

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

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

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of SAC El Paso and ASAC Albuquerque, NM 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: $16,515.66

(c) Brief Description: DHS/ICE/HSI has a sole source requirement to obtain Freedom View Videoscope Kits. The BEST interdiction personnel frequently use time exhaustive efforts to take vehicles to separate locations to remove gas tanks in search of drug smuggling contraband after receiving a warrant. The Freedom View Videoscope will allow BEST personnel to quickly confirm the presence of drugs without changing locations and without risk of exposure to large amounts of fuel or other chemicals utilized by cars, pickups and tractor trailers. OPTIM LLC is the preferred vendor that sells the specific videoscope to accomplish these tasks.

The compact Freedom View LED Videoscope, with its patented, integrated LED light source, offers greater flexibility, while providing exceptional light quality and visual clarity in order to perform a wide range of non-intrusive, non-destructive visual inspection tasks virtually anywhere, quickly and easily. The Freedom View Videoscope offers a durable and intuitive design made for real world conditions with a tungsten insertion shaft, touchscreen display and easy to use control functions. Law enforcement officers can safely perform visual inspections of vehicles and other areas where contraband may be hidden. Video and still pictures are obtainable with the simple push of a button.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading authority on product safety, has certified the Freedom View Videoscope for use in Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations. In addition, the Freedom View Videoscope has passed fuel compatibility testing for safe, direct use in fuel tanks.

The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required item:

OPTIM LLC

64 Technology Park Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

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

(Check one and provide rationale 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

Rationale: HSI requires continued investigative capabilities in the field. BEST personnel must be able to quickly confirm the presence of drugs without risk of exposure to large amounts of fuel or other chemicals utilized by cars, pickups, and tractor trailers. BEST personnel can also minimize the need to transport vehicles to another location for further investigation. Freedom View Videoscope, sold by OPTIM LLC, is preferred due to the equipment dimensions, reliability, and quality of the product.

HSI SAC El Paso requires the following specifications for this device:

1. Gas Tank Inspections

2. Vehicle Searches

3. VIN Searches

4. Drug Interdiction

5. IED Bomb Detection

6. Incoming cargo inspection

7. Coast Guard / Maritime Drug Interdiction

8. Forensic Evidence Collection

9. Covert Operations

10. Search for illegal passengers in vessels or vehicles

11. Superior lighting focuses and shapes the light at the end of the scope

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12. Seizures can be recorded and used for legal documentation

13. Greater mobility, lightweight with rechargeable batteries

14. Intuitive touchscreen, single-hand operation

15. Inspections performed quickly and safely

OPTIM LLC’s industrial fiberscope and videoscope are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.

16. 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 description of action taken.)

Market Research.

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

Current price List.

Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

Comparison to IGCE.

Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

Other.

Short description of action taken: Market research conducted on GSA Advantage presented unsuitable versions of the videoscope kits. The comparable kits were larger and only provided minimal counterintelligence capabilities. The equipment was cumbersome or intended for industrial viewing only. No currently awarded contracts exist with similar requirements in order to compare pricing.

17. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

Name Date

MARIO CURIEL Digitally signed by MARIO CURIEL Date: 2020.09.09 05:48:42 -05'00'