A15 - XRY - 2025-07-10 - A15 - Sole Source Documentation under SAT_FAR PART 13.pdf
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- D-25-L9-0022
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This document is a Sole Source Documentation form for a federal contract opportunity under FAR Part 13. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to sole-source purchase XRY and XRY Pro licenses from MSAB Inc. for mobile forensic data extraction and analysis. The contract covers a recurring requirement with a performance period from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026. Market research conducted through GSA and SEWP confirmed MSAB is the only source, as they do not allow resellers to offer XRY Pro. The procurement is for license renewal and purchase of new licenses, with the specific tool being a critical mobile forensic analysis instrument for the laboratory. The solicitation number is D-25-L9-0022, and while no specific total contract value is listed, the document indicates the purchase is for orders over $10,000 but not exceeding $250,000.
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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-L9-0022 Estimated total mount:
Recurring Requirement: YES NO
Delivery Date: Period of Performance: 09/01/2025-08/31/2026
Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:
Renewal of XRY and XRY Pro licenses and purchase of new license of XRY. Tool is used in the extraction and analysis of data from Mobile Devices evidence. XRY is one of the laboratories main mobile forensic tools.
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:
Only available for purchase directly from the vender. MSAB does not allow resellers to offer XRY Pro.
Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:
Search of GSA and SEWP resulted in no offerings and verified in discussions with MSAB.
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 Digital Forensic Examiner
Office Code
SFL9
Telephone Number 571-776-1765
Date 7/10/2025
Signature and title of contract specialist
Telephone Number
Date
Signature of contracting officer
Telephone Number
Date 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
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