Brand Name Justification.pdf
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition submitted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Security Division Polygraph Unit for requisition number SHOP-PR-26-001234, dated March 17, 2026.
The FBI seeks to procure Lafayette polygraph equipment and replacement parts on a sole-source basis, citing 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1 as statutory authority. The required supplies include seven 10-Channel USB Win Polygraph Data Acquisition Systems, 40 forearm cuffs, 10 seat sensors, 30 foot sensor pads, 50 disposable gel electrodes, 6 portable chairs, 7 stationary chairs, and 8 vital parts kits. The justification asserts that only Lafayette products are 100 percent compatible with the FBI's current polygraph machines and that these items are necessary replacements for existing inventory used in personnel screening and other FBI missions. The FBI conducted market research and determined that while other companies manufacture polygraph systems, acquiring alternative products would be cost prohibitive as it would necessitate purchasing new machines in addition to replacement parts. No other sources expressed written interest in the acquisition. The justification indicates this limited source competition award will be publicly posted and commits the FBI to continually search the market for viable competitors in future acquisitions.
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UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONL Y//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN
COMPETITION
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH (STAT.Ii
AUTHOR/Tr E.G .. -If USC 253)
Requisition Number: SHOP-PR-26-001234
Date: 03/l 7 /2026
1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.
(U) The U.S. Department of .Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Security Division (SECD) Polygraph Unit (PU) has prepared this justification for other than full and open competition for Lafayette polygraph equipment.
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. Lafeyette Instruments is the manufacturer of these polygraph materials.
3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs.
(U) The requirement is to provide the Security Division (SECD) Polygraph Unit (PU) with the following: 7 10-Channel USB Win Polygraph (Data Acquisition System), 40 forearm cuffs, l 0 seat sensors, 30 foot sensor pads, 50 disposable gel electrodes, 6 portable chairs, 7 stationary chairs, and 8 vital parts kits. These parts and their matching part numbers are the only ones compatible with our current polygraph machines.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.
(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."
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Demonstrate the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.
(U//LES) These items are replacements for supplies currently in our inventory and the new items will be put to use. Only Lafayette products are 100% compatible with our current machines.
These products are used for various reasons needed to complete the FBI' s missions. This does include the screening of potential new hires which is very important to the FBI. These machines must be effective and capable of screening reliably. This is proprietary information to Lafayette Instruments as well.
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 be publicly posted.
A description of the market research conducted and the results.
(U) These products are not available through GSA or NASA SEWP. They can be acquired through the open market on SAM.gov. There are other companies that produce systems and replacement parts but they are not compatible with our current machines and it would be cost prohibitive to require the purchase of new machines as well as replacement parts. Therefore the Lafayette brand is the most viable option on the market at this time.
Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.
(U) This is a life cycle replacement of existing polygraph machines and associated products used by the Polygraph Unit (PU).
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.
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