Att_2-Sole_Source_Determination_Not_Exceeding_SAT - Final_Redacted.pdf

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

Date: ___4/29/24______________ PR Number:

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

Trafficade Test Level 3 SLED and Water Cable Barriers, designation is defined by the AASHTO published MASH as having been crash tested at 62 miles per hour and passed. Water Cable Barriers are required because they need to be readily able to move off the highway. The Arizona Dept of Transportation will not allow us to put concrete barriers or install any permanent barriers.

Quote:

2. Sole Source Determination Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

(Check one and explain below):

_________ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

____X____ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

Only company that distributed both MASH TL-3 certified crash cushion and MASH TL-3 water barrier was TrafFix’s Devices, Inc. This company distributes the Sentry Longitudinal Energy Dissipater (SLED) and the TrafFix Sentry Water Cable Barrier. Both are MASH TL-3 certified and since they are made by the same company compatibility is insured.

3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

__X_____ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

_________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

___X_____ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

Pricing is based on sole source distributor pricing.

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

The apparent fair market value based on the attached based requested quotes for pricing, purchase, warranty and delivery.

4. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the Sole Source Determination, is accurate and complete.

Technical Representative/COR Date

5. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Contracting Officer Date