A15 Justification and Approval-np.pdf

SOLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

FAR PART 13

Purchase Orders Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required when soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A Limited Sources Justification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. Follow procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: [8J sole source acquisition brand-name

DAC Number: D-26-TC-0101 Estimated total mount: Recurring Requirement: □ YES 181 NO

[8J Delivery Date: 05/20/2026 D Period of Performance:

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

This is a new award to purchase a Chainbridge Technologies' Perpetual SQLBI license

(Chainbridge Asset Tracking Sys Lie) Item Code: CDT-SQLDCI-LIC. This Perpetual SQLDBI License begins on 30

September 2026. This license is for a system known as DTS (Depot Tracking System) This software is used to track and maintain all incoming and outbound IT Equipment for DEA's IT Service Facility/Depot. This software is being purchase from Intuitive Information Systems Technologies, LLC OBA Chainbridge Technologies.

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determination that [8J only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or D only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government's need:

This perpetual SQLBI license can only be purchased by Chainbridge Technologies because they created, built, and own the SQLBI Data Base Tracking System.

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

A price quote for the perpetual SQLBI license was obtained from Chainbridge Technologies Directly. When market research was sought no vendors replied. We could only obtain a price quote from Chain bridge Technologies the owner of the Database Tracking System.

The Contracting Officer hereby determines that, due to the circumstances of this procurement:

[8J Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

D Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government's need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

D The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

Signature and title of customer

BAHRLJM WILLIAMS

Digitally signed by BAHRUM WILLIAMS Date: 2026.04.1318:56:48-04'00'

Signature and title of contract specialist

Signature of contracting officer

DENISE SCOTT

Digitally signed by DENISE SCOTT Date: 2026.04.17 13:33:11 -05'00'

November 2022

Office Code Telephone Number Date

TC/TIF/TIFT 571-362-8062 04/13/2026

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