Attachment 0002 Limited Source Justification Redacted.pdf

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Limited Source Justification – FAR Part 8

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, Solider Lethality Division (ACC-NJ-SL)

2. Description of Action: Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Divisions Command (DACID) requests approval to award a new firm-fixed price contract for Mobile Devices Hardware, Unlocked. The anticipated award date is 15 August 2024 utilizing Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds. The anticipated delivery date is 45 business days after the effective date of award. This requirement shall be solicited under a brand name restriction.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The DACID requires unlocked mobile devices, 350 each, Apple iPhone operating system (iOS) 15 Pro model, new, black titanium and/or natural titanium color. The requirement is hardware only; service is not required or requested. Unlocked mobile devices are required for the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID) units in the European Theater where different countries have different wireless providers. Service is not required as DACID provides SIM cards for the various European countries/regions/zones. The Spiral Three contract does not extend to OCONUS locations and does not cover hardware only procurements. The DACID special agent utilizes law enforcement related applications designed for use specifically with Apple iOS products. For example, the AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) app was specifically developed and optimized for iOS. The EPTT function is a walkie-talkie type service which allows agents to instantly reach law enforcement or emergency support personnel by eliminating the dialing and ringing steps in a regular cellular call.

Per AT&T, the iOS provides a secure environment that ensures communication remains protected and private. Additionally, the use of iOS results in faster performance, better battery life, and a more responsive user experience.

Specifications for “unlocked” mobile phone devices only, no service required:

- Operating System: iOS

- Model: 15 Pro, unlocked, new

- Storage: 256GB

- Display: 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

- Color: Black titanium or natural titanium

- Quantity: 350 each

Wireless service is not required because the various countries in the European Theater have different wireless providers unique to each country and require a different

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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card based on the country, regions and/or zone. The SIM card is a smart card inside a mobile phone, carrying an identification number unique to the owner, storing personal data, and preventing operation if removed.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This brand name product meets all functional, technical and performance requirements. The DACID is the Army's primary criminal investigative organization and the DoD premier investigative organization. The DACID is responsible for conducting criminal investigations in which the Army is, or may be, a party of interest. The DACID supports the Army through the deployment, in peace and war, of highly trained Special Agents and support personnel, the operation of a certified forensic laboratory, protective services operations for the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other high-risk personnel, computer crimes specialists, polygraph services, criminal intelligence collection and analysis and a variety of other services normally associated with law enforcement activities.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

a. Effective Competition: Competition is limited to brand name iOS devices. Based on the market research below, ACC-NJ expects to receive competition from at least two sources via SAM.gov.

a. Subcontracting competition: Due to the nature of the requirement, the Government does not anticipate subcontracting opportunities.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: In an effort to increase competition, the requirement was reviewed to determine which vendors can provide iOS devices.

Requests for Information were posted to CHESS, NASA SEWP, GSA and SAM.gov.

Based on the market research below, the unlocked mobile phones are available from vendors on the open market.

DACID will continue to monitor the market to determine the existence of potential sources/supplies that can meet their requirements. The Vendor may not substitute any item listed on this order without prior written approval by the DACID. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturers, quantities or any other specification of this procurement.

8. Market Research:

- DACID posted a RFI to CHESS on 07 Dec 2023 under request for quote reference number 474597. No vendor quote was received under request 474597. DACID posted the requirement to NASA SEWP in June 2024. submitted a quote from their NASA SEWP Mobile Device contract, .

On 04 June 2024, ACC-NJ posted requests for information to CHESS, SAM.gov and GSA Advantage, and closed on 11 June. responses were received on CHESS;

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