1.5.1_SSJ_22_0063 - Cable and Internet Service.pdf

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS ABOVE

THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD AND UP TO SAT, INCLUDING BRAND NAME

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J&A-22-0063

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management, proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Technical Operations Center (TOC) and Spectrum Program Operations Center (SPOC) 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:

Base Period funding Cable and Internet Service: $21,144.50 Option Year 1: $25,373.40 Option Year 2: $25,373.40 Total (Base Plus Options): $71,891.30

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, cable television service and CBI 100 -100 Mbps x 20 Mbps at the TOC location and Optical Internet 200 Mbps X 200 Mbps internet service at SPOC location. The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required services, including Cable TV at the TOC and internet levels and speed, at both locations.

Cox Virginia Telcom, LLC 1341 Crossways Boulevard Chesapeake, VA 23320-2897 United Sates

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

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS ABOVE

THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD AND UP TO SAT, INCLUDING BRAND NAME

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Rationale:

COX Communications, Inc. is the only vendor which provides both cable television services at the TOC and dedicated Internet speed at both required locations at the required levels and speed of service. COX Communications, Inc. offers cable service and high-speed internet service at both locations, and this is critical to delivery and redistribution of data that is used to support investigations.

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 action taken:

Market research was conducted to find various internet and cable service providers in these geographical areas that could potentially provide the required services at both locations.

During this research, published pricing from various internet and cable companies in the required and nearby areas were found. In addition, the prices were compared to recent cable and internet service packages acquired nationwide for ICE offices.

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

Wesley Ransom Date Contracting Officer

2/23/2022