A15 Sole Source (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-WA-0040 Estimated total mount:

Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2026

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

E-ZPass Maryland is an electronic tolling system that is implemented by the State of Maryland. The State of Maryland has moved towards a cashless option to improve the flow of traffic and cut back on congestion. The cashless option requires that transponders are assigned to each OGV. Travelers are given lower rates when an EZ- Pass account is establish and a transponder is utilized. The M- Tag is only utilized when it is considered mission essential and required to complete an operation. The use of toll roads allows the agents to get to their destination in a timely manner. Agents can also respond to emergencies faster with the use of toll roads when there is heavy traffic.

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:

E-ZPass Maryland is an electronic tolling system that is implemented by the State of Maryland. The State of Maryland has moved towards a cashless option to improve the flow of traffic and cut back on congestion. The cashless option requires that transponders are assigned to each OGV. Travelers are given lower rates when an EZ- Pass account is establish and a transponder is utilized.

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

EZ- Pass Maryland is the only vendor that is associated with the tolling facilities in Maryland. The State of Maryland implements the prices and monitors the system. This is a sole source vendor .

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.

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Signature of contracting officer 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