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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1 – UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

JOFOC NUMBER2: ATF/LSJ-23-0042

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER: DJA-23-ALAB-PR-0111

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COR/GTR3:

DATE: 06/ /2023

This acquisition is conducted under the authorities for procurements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 for other than full and open competition (including brand name) and not using Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and FAR Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services to meet the agency’s needs.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Science & Technology (OST) Laboratory Services / Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) 6000 Ammendale Road Beltsville MD 20705

Contracting/Ordering Activity:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Management - Acquisitions 99 New York Avenue, NE

1 This is also known as a Justification & Approval. It is the document required by the FAR that justifies and obtains approval for a sole-source contract.

2 This is entered at or after small business review, including the header.

3 COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative – services /GTR – Government Technical Representative – supplies/goods.

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2. Nature and Description of Action Being Approved. Describe the action being approved include the name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

The ATF Special Agents use 3D scanners manufactured by Leica to document crime scenes. The ATF fire research laboratory requires a copy of the Leica software that works with the 3D scanner files to that the engineers can work with the files.

Proposed Contractor: Hexagon US Federal Address: Leica Geosystems, Inc., 5051 Peachtree Corners Circle, Norcross, GA 30092

3. Description of Supplies and Services. Describe the supplies/services to be acquired.

Provide the estimated total value (including options, if any).

Purchase one copy of Leica Cyclone 3DR Pro (permanent license)

The total estimated value of this acquisition is .

4. Identify statutory authority permitting limiting sources. Cite the authority under one of the exceptions listed under FAR 6.302. (Check the appropriate box for the authority – and bold the statement)

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability;

or expert services.

FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.

FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

FAR 6.302-6 – National Security

FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest

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5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring use of the authority.

The current 3D scanners are Leica scanners. Only Leica software will function with current scanners. Depending on brand and models, a new scanner can cost between $30K and $71K.

Leica has created a permanent license for the ATF. Traditionally, Leica offers yearly licenses with a price of per year. This means the permanent license will pay for itself after three years.

Hexagon US Federal is a sister company to Leica and is the only authorized source for the procurement of Leica licenses. This was confirmed by Hexagon US Federal on 06/02/2023 via email.