1.5.1 LSJ FY24-0029 - CID Furniture_HCA Signed 08AUG2024 Redacted.pdf

Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ) For orders or BPAs exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

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LSJ Number: FY24-0029 PR Number: PR-24-USSS-2871, 3145 & 3374 Limited-Sources Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division (PRO), proposes to award a sole source deliver order on behalf of the Criminal Investigative Division (CID), pursuant to FAR 8.405-6, Limiting Sources.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

DHS, USSS, PRO, and the CID prepared this justification for a sole source delivery order to procure forensic cyber lab furniture for three (3) Field Office Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF) locations.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The requirement is to upgrade and expand existing Eaton Wright-Line lab furniture within the forty-two (42) CFTFs. This delivery order with Eaton Wright-Line will cover costs associated with the upgrade and expansion of constructing, delivering and installing forensic cyber lab furniture in New York City, NY; Denver, CO; Birmingham, AL; and Nashville, TN.

The anticipated delivery date and set-up shall be completed within three hundred and sixty- five

(365) days after the effective date to include a six (6) month option, if exercised. Construction update will be provided based on progress and a firm update will be provided as/if the construction completion date changes.

The estimated order is not expected to exceed

The following chart describes the overall forensic lab furniture being procured by each field office (more comprehensive breakdown of workstations in SOW and supporting documents):

Field Office Description New York City Field Office (NYC) 26 – full frame lab workstations

Denver Field Office (DEN) 11 – full frame lab workstations

7 – linear lab workstations 12 – lateral files

10 – operator chairs 7 – stools

Birmingham Field Office (BHM) 7 – full frame lab workstations

4 – linear tables 8 – lateral files

8 – operator chairs

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2 – stools

Nashville Field Office (NSH) 5 – full frame lab workstations 7 – linear lab workstations

5 – linear tables 15 – operator chairs

4 – stools

4. Authority and supporting rationale.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of Multiple-Award Schedule Program, 41 U.S.C. 152(3), Competitive Procedures, and 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies.

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a), the circumstance that justifies limiting sources to fewer than those required by FAR 8.405-1 and 8.405-2 is:

☒ FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

Rationale:

CID intends to procure a brand name sole source specification for Eaton Wright-Line Cyber Forensic Lab furniture in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). This specific brand name sole source request is required to maintain an already established technology baseline used by the USSS. It is necessary for operational reasons to use this brand name equipment for not only technology consistency and supportability, but also interchangeability and interoperability of parts and equipment for efficiency purposes. It is anticipated that there will be a need for the continued expansion throughout the “life-cycle” of lab furniture due to the evolution of technology and the need to increase capacity of the CFTFs. Continuity of the brand name equipment allows for the reutilization of the existing furniture and parts that can be integrated with the upgraded equipment and continued expansion. As multiple agencies touch these locations, it is critical and vital to a case, that a consistent infrastructure be available. In addition, we are expanding the infrastructure of modular furniture in office locations, staying with the same type of furniture will ensure ease of use and ability to conduct separate investigations with standard forensic cyber lab furniture. In order to maintain this level of support, the furniture and equipment must be the Eaton Wright-Line Modular Forensic Lab Furniture.

To date, over twenty-five (25) offices in the CFTF program, were upgraded and outfitted with this technical furniture. The most recent successful installations were CFTFs Reno, NV, San Francisco, CA, Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL, Washington D.C. and USSS Headquarters – CID.

The follow on modernization of the CID locations will better equip it to support the CFTF Program and maintain continuity of the furniture assets.

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5. Determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the anticipated order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

Eaton Wright-Line Forensic Lab Furniture has been utilized in numerous CFTFs. Future expansion of CFTFs and potential relocation of furniture would allow us to re-purpose and reconfigure existing furniture. In doing so would lead to substantial cost savings to the government. The ordering activity contracting officer will determine that prices paid are the best value to the government in comparison to historical prices paid for the same or similar items considering price, special features, administrative costs etc.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

CID will continue to conduct market research via the internet searches and attend trade shows when available. The results of the recent market research conducted indicate that other vendor’s products lack the unique features and do not meet the need of the CFTFs. It is imperative that the CFTFs maintain consistency with the Wright-Line product line as no other line of furniture has the capabilities to integrate with existing furniture being upgraded. Maintaining consistency in product line preserves the usefulness of the existing product and allows for maximum flexibility in future expansions and modifications. The subject forensic furniture that met specifications was conducted using the DHS Furniture BPA as well. A thorough review of the vendors’ catalogues for information via the Internet was performed. The DHS Furniture BPAs do not have Eaton Wright-Line products.

7. Any other facts supporting the limited-sources justification.

There are no other facts supporting this limited sources justification.

8. A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

The USSS CID will continue to investigate new furniture types for USSS needs that can fit quality and compatibility with the current brand by continuing to conduct market research. No formal bids were sought from other potential sources due to the unique advantage offered by the Eaton Wright-Line product in comparison to potential competitors.

9. USSS intends to post a notice of the award and this justification on SAM.gov pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a)(2)(i).

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10. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification.

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(x), I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which form a basis for the Limited-Sources Justification, are accurate and complete.

Technical Representative/COR Date

11. Contracting Officer Certification

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(ix), I certify that the Limited-Sources Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL: Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(xi), I hereby determine the circumstance identified in Section 4 applies.

Head of the Contracting Activity Date