BORTAC_4DV_TH_J A-signed.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: 09/16/2021 PR Number: 20127414

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

Special Operations Group’s Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) is seeking to procure 4DV enabled emerging radio sensor frequency nodes and. The cost of the communications system is estimated to be $230,000.00

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

(Check one and explain below):

___X______ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists. Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

Weathered Security, LLC is the sole current provider of semi-rugged multi-radio sensors enabled to sort and feed real-time data directly to U.S. Government owned geo-temporal analytical software (4DV Insight). These 4DV enabled sensors will produce superior data fidelity while still being compatible with our previous purchase of legacy sensors.

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):

_________ Market Research.

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

X Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

Other products that are manufactured at the proposed price-point are unsuitable for consideration, as they do not provide a database for the end user and the ability to collect real time intelligence. In this event, the manufacturer’s price list was received through market research to assist in conducting a price analysis.

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

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.

Michael Marino Technical Representative/COR Date 09/16/21

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