1.5.1- FAR 13_SSJ_Below_SAT.pdf

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON THRESHOLD

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME)

J&A-24-0355

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) SAC Los Angeles 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, Sole Source Award

(b) Amount the current J&A is justifying (must be $250,000 or less): $120,500.00

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, construction of a firearms program shoothouse. The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required services.

Strong Builders, Inc.

7024 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723

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:

This requirement is a follow-on requirement to a previous developed shoothouse for another federal law enforcement and partner agency. Market research indicates that Strong Builders was the only vendor that could construct the shoothouse in a time frame

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON THRESHOLD

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME)

that was ameneable to the HSI SAC Los Angeles Special Response Team (SRT) training schedule, whereby minimal interruptions to training would occur by which the facility in which the shoothouse is constructed would be unusable for a certain time period. If the training schedule accommodation is not met, then performance of SRT team core competencies such as tactical movements & breaching, will be negatively impacted.

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 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 how price was determined fair and reasonable:

The pricing was determined fair and reasonable based upon estimates received from other construction builders. Additional research included a review of a previous contract from a partner federal law enforcement agency.

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

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