1.5.1-FAR 13_SSJ_Below_SAT_June 22.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-24-0384

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) Special Activities Unit (SAU) 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 (must be $250,000 or less): $66,439.85

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, breaching equipment.

The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the breaching equipment.

Noble Supply & Logistics 1 Marina Park Drive, Suite 220 Boston, MA 02210

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:

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Response Team (SRT) certified breachers conducted extensive market research to include hands on testing of multiple hydraulic tools in varying configurations in order to identify the product that best fit with HSI SRTs requirements. The evaluations of all the tools considered setup time, portability, weight, sound and deployment. These tools were from varying manufacturers including Holmatro, SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Hydro Noa, Ogura, Rapid Assault Tools and SAN. Alternative breaching tool offerings currently available in the commercial marketplace cannot offer the same level of ease of use or spreading force. The GDR200 ST EVO 3 is rated at 5000 more pound/feet of pressure than any other tool. In addition, based on current tool capability, HSI SRT requires the tool to have at least an eleven inch spreading stroke.

The GDR200 ST EVO 3 is a powerful, easy to set, easy to operate, and extended and retracted very quickly. The head of the tool has five “teeth” with ridges cut into their backside, allowing the tool to gain and maintain good purchase on the door/frame during breaching operations. This ability to maintain good purchase was very apparent when the tool was used to breach outward opening doors.

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:

Based on the tools tested, the GDR200 ST EVO 3 and the Rapid Assault Tools Electro- Hydraulic Breaching Kit GEN4 are comparable tools in differing configurations and have a comparable Manufacturer suggested price of $14,675. The quote from Noble with additional batteries and a charger included is $12,431.88 per unit.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

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