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FEDERALBUREAUOF INVESTIGATION

FINANCEand FACILITIESDIVISION

PROCUREMENTSECTION

LIMITED SouRCES JUSTIFICATION (FARPART 8)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN CoMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH (STATE AUTHORITY E.G. 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) OR 41 usc 253)

Requisition Number: DJF-21-2200-PR-0001666

Title: Portable, Intelligent Battery System Date: 12/22/2020 Estimated Contract Dollar Value: _

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), NATIONAL ACQUISITION PROGRAM UNIT, has prepared this justification for other than full and open competition for Gridless 1250 - Portable intelligent Battery and Source 200S - Portable Lightweight Solar Panels on behalf of the CRITICALINCIDENTRESPONSEGROUPDIVISION

{CIRG}.

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

The proposed procurement is a new firm-fixed-price order for Gridless Power(brand name manufacturer) for the Gridless 1250 - Portable intelligent Battery and Source 2005

- Portable Lightweight Solar Panels, in accordance with FAR 6.302 Circumstances Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition and specifically FAR 6.302-1(c)(1) An acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer, supported by a justification using the format of FAR6.303 and FAR6.304.

3. A description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency's needs.

The portable, intelligent battery systems must provide 1000 Watt continuous, and 2000 Watt Surge AC Output. It must have a minimum of 8 USBports IP67 rated to charge mobile devices, and 4 traditional plugs. It must be able to be charged from a generator, shore power, solar or a vehicle (12/24V) while still providing output power. Output power must be l,2S0W continuous, 2,SOOWsurge AC output. It must have a minimum offour (4) 120V outlets 8.SA each. Nema 5-15 IP67. It must be able to be fully charged within 2 hours. It

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4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC2304 (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.

As defined in FAR 8.405-6(b): An Acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer.

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

The Critical Incident Response Group's Counter lED Section is looking to obtain intelligent battery systems and applicable solar panels for communications kits used in Render Safe Operations. The intelligent battery equipment will greatly enhance the mission readiness when arriving on scene. The communicators will be able to setup and operate satellite dishes and a technical/tactical operations center without relying on the field office requirements for fuel within the first 8 hours of operations. Currently, when deploying via aircraft our generators must be drained of fuel per FAA regulations. Therefore, the CIRG will rely on the field office to provide fuel. If there is a delay in delivery, it delays the government's entire communications setup. The intelligent battery systems and applicable solar panels will power communications for up to 8 hours draWing 260 Watts without fuel, allowing sufficient time to secure appropriate fuel after arrival.

Based on the market research described in section eight (8) of this document, it was determined that limited competition is viable among authorized distributors for the brand name Gridless 1250 - Portable intelligent Battery and Source 2005 - Portable Lightweight Solar Panels. This is a brand name justification in support of FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. Justification for the brand name Gridless Power is essential to the Government's requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by other companies.

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6. 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.

Market research was conducted, details of which are in the market research section of this document. Competition is anticipated for this acquisition in the form of a brand name only request for quote, to be published on beta.sam.gov, and set-aside for small businesses. In accordance with FAR5.301, this action will be synopsized on beta.sam.gov and the Brand Name Justification will be made publicly available.

7. 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.

Gridless Power provided pricing information for reference. The MSRP pricing was within independent government cost estimates and the government anticipates that prices will be fair and reasonable.

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results.

The Critical Incident Response Group operationally tested several devices, that included Gridless Power boxes. The Gridless Power system is the leading portable, intelligent battery system that will meet mission requirements. The CIRGpreviously competed this requirement in FY2018, and the result was a substandard product that was custom designed by the selected company. The purchased product has failed the mission due to multiple design flaws and inefficiencies. The quality found in the Gridless Power product has not been found in any other devices. This purchase is to replace the poor-quality devices purchased in 2018 with the originally expected quality available in the Gridless Power product. Market research was conducted through internet searches and calling vendors. Market Research found several distributors of Gridless Power equipment.

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

There are no other supporting facts.

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

Gridless Power expressed interest in the acquisition during market research. Gridless Power is a sam.gov registered small business.

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

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The Government will continue to research the market to obtain as many available sources as required in accordance with the FARto ensure that there are other vendors out there that can satisfy this requirement. To ensure that the barriers of competition are avoided, CIRG will continue to seek possible competition by conducting continuous market research in the portable battery industry to ensure that the Government is up to date on new technologies.

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Requestor:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification. are complete and accurate.

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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