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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)

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J&A-23-00320

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3) 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: New, firm-fixed price (FFP), purchase order

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

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, Griffeye Analyze

Examiner Training. The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required training.

Griffeye, Inc.

242 Linden Street Fort Collins, CO 80524

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 Griffeye Analyze Examiner training is a training course specifically designed for the Griffeye Analyze Digital Investigor (DI) Pro licenses currently being utilized by C3 as well as the HSI field offices. The training is only provided by Griffeye and is tailored to the DI Pro specifically. Griffeye does not have resellers for the DI Pro or its training courses. C3 conducted considerable searches through GSA Advantage and online for similar types of training. However, 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)

- 2 -while there is some research and development in this area, there are no other training courses that can directly provide training on the current system, Griffeye Analyze PI Pro.

The Griffeye Analyze DI Pro software is a critical analytical tool used by investigators in C3’s . A typical Analyze DI user normally uses only a fraction of the software’s full capacity. With Griffeye’s Analyze Examiner certification, users can learn how to utilize the full program features and functions more effectively, increasing both the effectiveness and quality of investigations, while decreasing unnecessary exposure and time spent on duplicative work. This will allow investigators to trace all of the data on a davice, decreasing the length of time and create a more efficient examination process.

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.

How the price is determined fair and reasonable:

Fair and reasonable pricing is based upon published catalog pricing. Pricing for this training is published at $ per training class.

The quote offered by Griffeye is $ per training class.

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

Date

MICHELLE E

LEVINE

Digitally signed by MICHELLE E LEVINE Date: 2023.08.07 10:59:03 -05'00'