Sole_Source_Determination_Teel_Tech_CFID_2019_AMCIT_Redacted.pdf

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

Date: 08/20/2019 PR Number: ______________________

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

Acquisition of Covert Forensic Imaging Device (CFID) v3 Forensic Toolkit with UAV Extraction Add-On for the Air and Marine Cyber Investigations Team (AMCIT) at a cost of $45,990.

2. Sole Source Determination Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

(Check one and explain below):

_____X___ 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. Explain:

Due to the immediate and on-going threat to CBP assets and infrastructure from small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) the CFID system is needed to extract vital data for intelligence and investigative purposes. No other commercial toolset provides this capability for encrypted sUAS. Only one US reseller carries this product.

3. 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 explanation or description of action taken):

_________ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous Purchases.

_________ Current price List.

__ __X___ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

Cost compares reasonably with other similar extraction and imaging products.

4. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the Sole Source Determination, is accurate and complete.

____________________ ____08/21/2019 Technical Representative/COR Date

5. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Contracting Officer Date