D_F_for_exact_match.pdf

DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS (D&F)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Group Mobile Response Team Bldg. 11169 Duncan & SSG Sims St.

Biggs Army Airfield El Paso, TX 79916

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

Special Operations Group (SOG) Mobile Response Team (MRT) is seeking to procure 90 Rollout Kits to properly equip MRT Agents with adequate gear for training, deployments and field operations capabilities.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs

Item & Description Item Part #

X300 Ultra Weapon Light, 6V Universal X300U-A

PRINCETON TEC, EOS-II, BLACK EOS-II-BK

SOMS 2.0 Rolling Deployment Bag, Black 56958-019

INFORCE WEAPON MOUNTED LIGHT, BLACK W-05-1

1650NF, WITRH LOGO, NO FOAM BLACK 1650-021-110

ITW FAST MAG MAG HOLDER 556 MOLLE VERSION GEN III BLACK ITW-00211-BLK

AS/INITIAL ATTACK, MECHANIC'S GLOVES, COYOTE 81366-CY

VIKING TACTICS SLING FOLIAGE GREEN VTAC-MK1-FG

LEATHERMAN, TOOL GROUP MUT-BLACK OX 850122

ICE IFAK 2 31-1122

MSA Millennium Gas Mask (S, M, L) 10051288

MSA Voice Amplifier 10026265

Blackhawk Gas Mask Pouch 56GM00BK

Millenium P100 CS/CN Filter 818263

CAMELBAK, M.U.L.E 100 OZ/3L MK ANTIDOTE LON 62603

4. Identification of the rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed product’s unique qualifications and features that meet the agency’s needs.

The MRT Rollout Kit provides MRT personnel with a baseline of required items for use in conducting specific unit missions. This kit was developed through years of extensive research and field use and it evolves based on improvements in technology or when operational requirements necessitate change.

5. Discussion of pricing information.

Mobile Response Team (MRT) is seeking to procure 90 Rollout Kits to properly equip MRT Agents with adequate gear for training, deployments and field operations capabilities. Will need the cost of each Rollout Kit to include shipping charges.

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

Market research was not an option as the products that make up the MRT Rollout Kit are only manufactured by brand name specific suppliers. MRT Agents have solely trained and operated with the equipment provided in this rollout kit, and deviating from this would be a training and operational setback. MRT Agents’ intimate knowledge, familiarization, muscle memory and officer safety would also be compromised. It is SOG MRT’s obligation to provide its personnel with equipment they are both familiar and comfortable with, overall increasing officer safety.

Procuring a different product would dictate additional training and certifications for MRT’s personnel, thus limiting MRT’s operational capabilities for an undetermined amount of time, thus making it an unwanted and unforeseen additional cost for MRT.

7. Any other facts supporting the brand name acquisition action.

An exact match of the product will ensure a good quality product that has been highly recommended and tested by MRT Agents, both during training as well as during operations.

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

MRT continuously trains and works with other units and agencies to further expand our capabilities and experience. If other similar products are found to be better suited for MRT needs, the product will be tested and considered for future use.

9. The ordering activity contracting officer's certification that the D&F is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief.

See signature page.

10. Evidence that supporting data (e.g., verification of the Government's minimum needs, requirements, or other rationale for limited sources) is complete and accurate.

The MRT Rollout Kit was selected as the standardized kit for members of the Mobile Response Team for Border Patrol use during training and operations. All the items that make up the kit were selected by the Special Operations Group subject matter experts.

REQUISITION/PROGRAM OFFICE CERTIFICATION

I certify that the foregoing D&F is accurate, meets the Government’s minimum needs and contains complete information necessary to support the action described in this document and the authority cited.

[ X ] The guidance in HSAM Subchapter 3006.3 and HSAM Appendix G has been followed.

Office: Special Operations Group Mobile Response Team

Name: (Print): Jesse Collier

Title: Supervisory Border Patrol Agent

Signature: ______Jesse Collier______ Date: 02/05/19

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name (Print): _Shaun G. Saad____________________________ Contracting Officer

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________