4.5.3-2 - JA OTFOC - Radar - Rev1 - CO Signed-1 - Redacted.pdf

OPOAM 3013.501(a)(1)(ii) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items supporting Procurements Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5, including Brand Name Only Revision 1: September 23, 2021

Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items supporting Procurements Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5, including Brand Name Only SSJ No.: XXX-XX Rev. 6/2021 various Border Patrol Sectors, including San Diego, Miami, Tucson, and Rio Grande Valley. The national Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) Program relies on McQ Radar Triggered Cameras, Sensors, and other supporting equipment for surveillance operations. This equipment is essential to the detection of border crossing activity, documentation and prevention of vandalism, and identifying sabotage of infrastructure near the international border(s). In parallel, McQ equipment and technology is deployed with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Operationl requirements for the use of law enforcement (LE) centric radar triggered cameras and sensors that are directly compatible with the technology already employed by sister agencies is continuously expanding. These interconnected systems at agencies such as DoD, ICE and within USBP, have proven to provide an unparalleled level of shared situational awareness, officer safety, and increased results in interdiction and evidential documentation.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

notice will be publicized to the Government Point of Entry, www.SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities) as required by FAR 13.501 and 6.303-2.

7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Since this requirement is proposed as a Sole Source action, competition cannot be used to make a determination of pricing fair-and-reasonable. Instead, a comparison of the customer’s Independent Government Cost Estimate with pricing received from McQ, Inc. will be utilized in place of competition.

8. Description of market research.

Market Research was completed through a variety of mechanisms to include GSA, the NASA- SEWP Technical Investigative Surveillance Equipment II (TechOps II) contract, and in the open market online. Additionally, market research was conducted through trade shows and contracts for previous procurement of like products and/or services directly from McQ, Inc. Based upon the the totality of market research, it’s been determined that McQ, Inc. is the most suitable option for procurement when considering the entirety of the requirements.

9. Any other facts supporting the justification.

As supported by the foregoing information, this purchase is not suitable for full and open competition. USBP's equipment and sensor requirements as specified within the Statement of Work are not available through any other vendors except McQ, Inc..

10. A listing of the sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

OPOAM 3013.501(a)(1)(ii) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items supporting Procurements Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5, including Brand Name Only Revision 1: September 23, 2021

Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items supporting Procurements Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5, including Brand Name Only SSJ No.: XXX-XX Rev. 6/2021 complete to the best of the ordering activity contracting officer’s knowledge and belief will serve as approval.

15. Approval:

Procuring Activity Advocate for Competition Date $750K to not exceeding $15 mil

HCA Date $15 mil to not exceeding $75 mil

HCA approval in addition to that of the Component Competition Advocate is not necessary if the Component Competition Advocate meets the criteria at FAR 6.304(a)(3)(ii).

CPO Date Over $75 mil