A15 - Sole Source Documentation_Comcast Redacted.pdf

November 2022

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-25-TC-0011 Estimated total mount:

Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: 10/1/2024 Period of Performance: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2029

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

Comcast Cable TV package for 200 users integrated into DEA IPTV HAVISION SYSTEM. This will provide DEA users situational awareness of current events in and out of the area. Provide 1GB Open Public Internet with 29 static useable IPs.

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:

Comcast currently has infrastructure located in the DEA HQ. A new provider installing new infrastructure would require cost of installation of new hardware for their service as well as a re-engineering other projects using this service.

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

Comcast is the only known provider in the area that is compatable with all DEA equipment.

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

Office Code

TC

Telephone Number

Date

Signature and title of contract specialist

FA/FACI

Signature of contracting officer

FA/FACI