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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION UNDER THE TEST

PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 13.5)

l. Contracting Agency and Activity. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), plans to contract for parking spaces on a sole source basis. This document sets forth the justilication and approval ns required by FAR 13.S0l(a).

2. Nature of Action Being Approved. This new contract action will result in the sole source procurement to Centrdl Parking Sy:stem, mi property manager of ground/underground level garages under the Portals Ill building.

3. Descrlplion of Supplies or Services. Immigration and Customs Enforcemcnt,(ICE) Office of Asset and r-acilities Management (OAFM) have n requirement for IO I unreserved secure parking spaces at the Portals Ill office building, located at 1201 Maryland Avenue SW, DC 20024. The proposed parking location is the

·ground/underground level garages under the Portals Ill building. The estimated cost is- for the 6-month base period, and -for option period 1.

4. Statutory Authority. This action is being taken under the authority of the Test Program for Commercial Items., 41 U.S.C. 190 I.

5. Demonstration of the Contractor's Unique Qualifications. The Contractor is the legal agent of the owner, and only resource available to the Government for such services. This requirement is based on ICE location. and mission specific to ICE operation, and is necessa11• for security of Government Vehicles, as well as providing confidentiality and security to witnesses_ infonnants, and employees.

6. Efforts Made to Obtain Com11etition. The GSA Office of Portfolio Management and Real Estate (OPMRE) which manages Space and Parking Garages was contacted to inquire about other properties in the urea which meet our requirements. The GSA OPMRE office that supports the National Capital Region relayed that a query of the area revealed no other properties that meet our requirements. The requirement will be publicly available in accordance with FAR 13.501 (a) (I) (iii) within 14 days after contract award.

7. Determination of Price Fair and Reasonable. Market research indicates that only one source is capable due to the location and accessibility of the requirement. The current vendor Central Parking System monthly pricing for 10 I parking spaces is••■ which is lower than other vendors in the surrounding area. Ace Parking pricing i for the location at 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, WDC 20024. Park America pricing is for the location at 901 D Street, SW, DC,20024, but the location does not suppon the need for IO I spaces, nor is the walking distance conducive for disabled personnel working at the Portals Satellite facility.

8. The Efforts to Identify Additional Sources Including the Market Research Conducted. Markel research was conducted in December 2018 by the ICE Office of Asset and Facilities Management (OAFM) which indicates that Central Parking System is the only vendor that can provide 101 indoor unreserved parking spaces under a single facility. Moreover, disabled employcc(s) and staff with office space at this location can safely access their vehicle without leaving the premises. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) indicated that no Federal parking spaces are available for the location of the PCN building.

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