JA Over SAT_Tactical Comm Trailers.pdf

Attachment 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition for contracts above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

Version 4.0 April 2024

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition, proposes to enter into a purchase order on a basis other than full and open competition.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

CBP intends to award a sole source Purchase Order for supplies and services to Nomad Global Communication Sol Inc. (5414 US Highway 2 W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912) for three tactical communications trailers and a tactical communications vehicle antenna. This is due to specification of attributes peculiar to one manufacturer, which prevents full and open competition.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The requirement is to procure tactical communication trailers and a tactical communications vehicle antenna that are reliable, mobile, agile in austere environments, and are capable of full interoperability with the existing CBP communications and video systems for at a total cost of $1,550,682.24.

Description Total Tactical Communications Trailers $1,450,409.49 Antenna $ 73,717.75 Shipping $ 26,555.00

Total Cost $1,550,682.24

4. Identification of Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1) 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”.

5. Demonstration That the Nature of the Acquisition Requires Use of the Authority Cited.

It is mission critical that CBP procure modern and capable tactical communication trailers and tactical communications vehicle antenna with Nomad Total Command to provide accurate, real-time intelligence for CBP to effectively manage an emerging crisis and execute action plans to address the emergency at present, be it a natural disaster, national emergency, or national security efforts. Deployment of tactical communications fleet is fundamentally https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=4d564d3d93094af5fe1ed1770c5e96e6ef7539ebffeae759788fd9c4aea5a783JmltdHM9MTc1ODQ5OTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=0ddc4268-9f9d-6a3a-33fe-57929e196b52&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MH5-RW1iZWRkZWR-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9Tm9tYWQlMjBHbG9iYWwlMjBDb21tdW5pY2F0aW9uJTIwU29sdXRpb25zJTIwJTI4Tm9tYWQlMjBHQ1MlMjkmc3M9eXBpZC5ZTjUxNXgyMjA2MzQ2OTEmcHBvaXM9NDguMzQ2NzEwMjA1MDc4MTI1Xy0xMTQuMjQyMzg1ODY0MjU3ODFfTm9tYWQlMjBHbG9iYWwlMjBDb21tdW5pY2F0aW9uJTIwU29sdXRpb25zJTIwJTI4Tm9tYWQlMjBHQ1MlMjlfWU41MTV4MjIwNjM0NjkxfiZjcD00OC4zNDY3MX4tMTE0LjI0MjM4NiZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1 comprised without the reliable information provided by Nomad Total Command system, jeopardizing mission readiness during a crisis

The tactical communications trailers and tactical communications vehicle antenna must be purchased and installed by the manufacturer Nomad Global Communication Sol Inc. due to production of highly specialized equipment. Nomad builds and integrates custom-engineered, fully integrated IT centric mobile operations centers for government and critical infrastructure sectors equipped with advanced technology. The highly specialized equipment and features include integrated communications suites, mobile operations centers, Nomad Total Command, network and power reliability, and tactical integration. Nomad Total Command is proprietary to Nomad Global Communication Sol Inc. No other company has this system technology. Nomad Total Command is a powerful, automated management system for monitoring and controlling all onboard technology from a single interface. It provides an all-in-one, integrated command and control software solution for mobile operations, offering intelligent routing, robust security, automated safety protocols, and custom user roles to simplify command post operations. This allows Customs and Border Protection to optimize connectivity, enable safe and fast deployment of assets, and provides admins with control over user roles and system visibility to improve decision-making during an emerging crisis.

Additionally, the existing CBP tactical communication fleet is integrated into Nomad Total Command which is fully interoperable with the existing CBP communications and video systems that CBP already uses to effectively manage an emerging crisis. Nomad Total Command is the system built by Nomad to command all aspects of the fleet vehicle start up and shut down as well as maintenance activities. Nomad Total Command Analytics & Reporting System tracks and reports asset and system usage. Utilizing other contractors or systems is a large and high-risk undertaking, leading to major disruptions, increased costs, and challenges in maintaining operational stability. In addition, utilizing less specialized software would have an operational impact in providing less reliable and slower deployments, lack of real-time visibility, increased downtime and maintenance cost, inefficient resource allocation, higher staffing cost, and safety and security risk.

In addition, the installation for the antenna can only be performed by the manufacturer, Nomad GCS, to ensure the modifications are compatible with Nomad Total Command. The antenna provides reliable, secure, signal transmission and reception for Customs and Border Protection operations in demanding environments, ensuring effective command and control, intelligence gathering, and mission-critical data exchange. No other manufacturer can certify that their installation of the required equipment will be compatible with Nomad Total Command because Nomad Total Command is proprietary to Nomad Global Communication Sol Inc. Therefore, the customized build with the requested equipment needs to be performed by the manufacturer (NOMAD) to ensure the trailer is compatible with Nomad Total Command.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

A Notice of Intent (NOI) to sole source this requirement was posted on SAM.gov requesting any interested parties to submit a response if they feel they are capable of supporting this requirement. Responses were due September 24, 2025. No responses to the posting were received by that date.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on the pricing listed on the General Services Administration multiple award contract # GS-30F-027BA and prior procurements that include similar custom engineered mobile operations centers, which are illustrated in our Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

8. Description of Market Research.

CBP conducted extensive open-source research to acquire a depth of understanding of the marketplace. The market research and validation of subject matter experts confirmed the construction of the tactical communications trailers and antenna need to be performed by the manufacturer (NOMAD) to ensure the new assets are compatible with Nomad Total Command used in existing fleet.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Tactical communication trailers and tactical communications vehicle antennas by other vendors cannot be retrofitted with Nomad Total Command.

10. A Listing of the Sources, if Any That Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition.

A Notice was posted to SAM.gov requesting any interested parties to provide a responses by September 24, 2025, and we did not receive any responses as of that date.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers to Competition Before Any Subsequent Acquisition for Supplies or Services Required.

CBP will continue to conduct research to determine if other vendors can be identified who can supply compatible systems to Nomad Total Command.

12. Planning and Funding Statement.

Procurement of tactical communication trailers and tactical communications vehicle antenna were planned out in prior years. In addition, the tactical communications vehicle antenna was a planned modernization of the capabilities of the tactical communications vehicle. Full funding has been provided for this requirement.

13. Posting Requirement. CBP will post this justification on SAM.gov pursuant to FAR

6.301(a) and (b).

14. Contracting Officer’s Certification. I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

15. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification. I certify this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.

Technical Representative/ Date

APPROVALS:

Contracting Officer

Note: The Contracting Officer is the final approving official when the action does not exceed $750K.

Procuring Activity Advocate for Competition Date

Note: The Procuring Activity Advocate for Competition (PAAC) is the final approving official when the action exceeds $750K but is less than or equal to $15M.