4.5.3-2 - SSD - Over Micro Below SAT - FAR Pt13 - Redacted.pdf

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination (FAR Pt 13) For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

Date: _9/27/2022_____ PR Number: __20133037____

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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Border Patrol (OBP) is responsible for providing packaged nutritious food and snacks to support the health and well-being of migrants in the custody of Tucson Sector. The quantities of food/snacks may increase or decrease due to changes in migrant population. Additionally, locations are subject to change based on the operational needs of OBP. It is the intent of CBP to procure commercially available food/snacks to be delivered to geographically separated Tucson Sector Border Patrol locations. Estimated overall cost is:

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:

Competitive solicitation was issued with Total Small Business set-aside, however, by the end of the solicitation zero quotation submissions were received.

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.

____X____ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

_________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

____X____ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other.

Explain:

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination (FAR Pt 13) For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

Without true competition, we now must rely on an alternative method of determining pricing fair and reasonable. The IGCE was developed utilizing pricing information obtained from the most recent food/snacks contract utilized by the customer. Therefore, the IGCE pricing information shall be used as basis for determining pricing fair and reasonable.

4. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

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.

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

9/28/2022

MICKY L

HALLMAN

Digitally signed by

MICKY L HALLMAN

Date: 2022.09.28 07:48:20 -07'00'