Attachment 1_JOFOC Rothenbuhler FD FY24_Redacted .pdf

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE

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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO//LES

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH (STATE

AUTHORITY E.G., 41 USC 253)

Requisition Number: SHOP-PR-24-002343

Date: 04/16/2024

Estimated Contract Dollar Value: $29,875.00

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

(U) The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Critical Incident Response

Group (CIRG), Counter-IED Section (CIEDS), Hazardous Devices School Unit (HDS), has prepared this justification for other than full and open competition for five (5) each of the

Rothenbuhler model 1685 RFD Controllers, RFD Remotes, and Carrying Cases. This is a life cycle replacement requirement.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved, i.e., sole source, limited competition, establishment of a new source, etc.

(U) The Government is limiting acceptable products to the particular brand-name products and models listed in this request for quote, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Rothenbuhler Engineering is the manufacturer of these remote firing devices. There is one other known authorized vendor reselling these devices, Blasters Tool & Supply Co.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

(U) The requirement is to provide the Hazardous Devices School (HDS) with the following:

five (5) each of the RFD 1685 controller, remote, and carrying case at an estimated total cost of

$29,875.00. The Rothenbuhler remote firing devices are used by HDS during explosive demonstrations and training courses. Bomb squads across the country also use these devices. HDS trains the bomb technicians who use these systems, therefore must have the equipment, knowledge, and capacity to provide adequate training regarding this new technology.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

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(U) The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, “Only One

Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

Demonstrate the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.

(U//LES) The bomb technicians need to be at the highest level of readiness to perform the critical mission of render safe of suspicious IEDs. The requirement is the ability for the Remote

Firing Device system to fire up to four (4) system receivers simultaneously at a distance of up to

12 miles. The Remote Firing Device must also have two (2) way communication. The Remote

Firing Device receivers must produce at a minimum, two (2) watts of power for electrical operations and five (5) watts of power for shock tube initiated operations.

A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by

Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

(U) This limited source competition justification will not be publicly posted. This Justification contains law enforcement sensitive information and its disclosure would compromise national security. A solicitation can go out to Rothenbuhler Engineering, the manufacturer, and their authorized reseller Blasters Tool & Supply Co.

(U) The Contracting Officer will not publicize this requirement due to National Security concerns (FAR Part 5.202-1) that outside parties, including potential adversaries, must not know the FBI’s equipment specifications establishing our capabilities and constraints.

The anticipated dollar value of the proposed acquisition, including options if applicable, and a determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

(U) The anticipated cost of the proposed acquisition for the Rothenbuhler remote firing devices controller, remote, and carrying case is $5,975 per unit. The anticipated cost of the proposed acquisition for the five (5) RFD components is $29,875.00. This cost to the

Government will be deemed fair and reasonable, based on limited sources competition.

A description of the market research conducted and the results.

(U) LMS personnel contacted known vendors to obtain estimated pricing and availability. At this time, it appears the manufacturer and the authorized reseller are offering these products at the exact price.

Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

(U) This is a life cycle replacement of existing Rothenbuhler RFD equipment used by HDS for training.

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A listing of any sources that expressed a written interest in the acquisition.

(U) None.

A statement of any actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition, if subsequent acquisitions are anticipated.

(U) The FBI will continually search the market in an effort to find viable competitors for this requirement in the future.