A15 Limited Source - Sole Source Documentation over MPT under SAT FAR PART 13 redacted.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: sole source acquisition brand-name

DAC Number: D-24-ON-0042 Estimated total mount:

Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: Period of Performance: 6/01/24 - 5/31/25

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

Monthly airtime - unlimited updates and subscription to COVERT TRACK MAPPING /UNITRAC

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

CovertTrack GPS Trackers are the only tracker on the market that meets cellular service for our bulk data modems that allow our pole camera program to operate and for other equipment that require air cards in order operate. The purchase of the air cards greatly contributes to the success of DEA’s mission by providing bulk data services that allows us to obtain evidence of drug trafficking activities.

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

CovertTrack is the only approved & available GPS vehicle tracker that meets the needs of DEA operational enforcement activities related to vehicle tracking. DEA has been using this company for the GPS vehicle tracker program in order to operate.

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

Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

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).

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

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Signature and title of contract specialist Office Code Telephone Number Date

Signature of contracting officer Office Code Telephone Number Date

November 2022 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_106_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-11#FAR_11_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_5_101