1.15.1.i. Sole Source Justification - Horizon Performance - SOG Assessment - SAM.gov Posting - PR 20158444.pdf

Attachment 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

Date: 09/15/2026 PR Number: 20158444

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), Special Operations Group (SOG) proposes to enter into a contract using simplified acquisition procedures to solicit from one source.

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

The Special Operations Group, including the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR), has a requirement to continue the analytical study and configured holistic assessment system currently used in support of selection, certification, and performance development activities. The requirement includes annual software licensing, maintenance of proprietary software, technical consultation, and additional configuration or expansion of capability as required.

BORTAC has an existing assessment capability that has already been implemented and is fully operational. BORSTAR requires related assessment capability that must be integrated into the same SOG assessment framework to maintain consistency of methodology, reporting, data structure, and performance analysis across SOG selection, certification, and development programs.

Total Estimated Procurement Value: $162,465.80 Period of Performance: September 24th, 2026 – September 23rd, 2027

3. Authority to award a sole source order:1 (Check the authority below based on the procurement procedures being followed)

_________ RFO Subpart 8.4 / GSAR 538.7104-3(a) _________ RFO 12.102(a) X RFO 13.101(b)

_________ RFO 16.507-6

4. Sole Source Determination Rationale: (Check one and explain below):

For RFO Subpart 8.4, Part 12 and Part 13 procurements, check one of the following:

1 In this document, citations to RFO Parts 8, 12, 13, and 16 are citations specifically to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation 25-20 for FAR Part 8, FAR Class Deviation 25-21 R1 for FAR Part 12, FAR Class Deviation 26-01 R1 for FAR Part 13, and FAR Class Deviation 26-04 R1 for FAR Part 16, which were issued as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), which was implemented in response to Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, signed April 15, 2025.

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X Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

_________ Item peculiar to one manufacturer. If this requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

X 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:

Horizon Performance has successfully implemented a turnkey solution for the BORTAC Selection and Certification Course holistic personnel assessment system. The system is fully operationally capable and currently supports BORTAC’s assessment requirements. BORTAC now requires annual software licensing, continued maintenance, technical consultation, and additional configuration or expansion of capability as required under the period of performance.

Horizon Performance is the only source reasonably available to meet this requirement because Horizon Performance developed and currently maintains the customized assessment platform and associated configurations used for the BORTAC Selection and Certification Course. The existing system includes proprietary software, course-specific configurations, assessment structures, reporting tools, and methodology developed for BORTAC’s operational and training environment. Continued annual licensing, maintenance, updates, and technical consultation require access to Horizon Performance’s proprietary software and configuration environment.

Due to the complexity and depth of the assessment system, and the requirement to maintain operational continuity, the provider must be able to:

- Leverage the existing assessment system currently in use and rapidly integrate BORTAC and BORSTAR values, training concepts, operational concepts, and individual performance attributes within the required period of performance.

- Provide a holistic personnel assessment system based on sound Industrial/Organizational Psychology-backed science, individual high-performance modeling, and a proven application process.

- Provide qualified Industrial/Organizational Psychology and subject matter expert consulting applicable to the assessment of individuals as part of an elite organization.

- Provide a developed Commercial Off-The-Shelf customizable software solution with technical configurations specific to the identified SOG training ecosystems.

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- Maintain, update, and modify the existing proprietary system without disruption to the current BORTAC assessment capability.

- Integrate BORSTAR requirements into the same assessment framework to ensure compatibility of methodology, data structure, reporting, and longitudinal analysis across SOG programs.

A change to another vendor would require development of a new assessment system, recreation of BORTAC-specific configurations, potential re-baselining of assessment data, additional validation and consulting support, and transition activities. These activities would result in duplicative cost and delay and would not meet the Government’s requirement for continuity of the existing assessment capability during the required period of performance.

BORSTAR’s initial build must be integrated into the existing SOG assessment framework to maintain consistency of methodology, reporting, data structure, and performance analysis across BORTAC and BORSTAR programs. Horizon Performance is the only vendor with the ability to license, maintain, modify, and expand the existing proprietary system to support both BORTAC sustainment and BORSTAR integration within the required timeframe.

Market research did not identify another source with the legal rights or technical ability to license, maintain, modify, or expand the existing Horizon Performance system. Therefore, only Horizon Performance is reasonably available for this requirement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

5. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below. (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

____X____ Market Research.

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

_________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

____X____ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

The contracting officer will determine the price fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR RFO 13.106-3(a). The proposed price will be evaluated using comparison to prior purchases for similar Horizon Performance licensing and consulting support, review of applicable GSA Schedule pricing, comparison to the independent Government cost estimate, if available, and analysis of any discounts offered. The current requirement is for continued licensing, maintenance, and consultation for the existing assessment system, with any additional BORSTAR integration reviewed for consistency with applicable labor categories, license quantities, prior acquisition history, and the Government’s minimum needs.

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6. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the Sole Source Determination is accurate and complete.

Technical Representative/COR Date

7. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Contracting Officer Date