A15 - Under SAT FAR PART 13 - Sole Source Documentation.pdf

November 2022

SOLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

FAR PART 13

Purchase Orders Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required when soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A Limited Sources Justification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. Follow procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: sole source acquisition brand-name

DAC Number:

DAC-D-24-ST-0109

Estimated total mount:

$30,000

Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: Period of Performance: 03/27/2024 - 03/26/2025

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Gladiator Forensics Platform for use during cell site simulator missions.

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determination that only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government’s need:

The Gladiator Enterprise Platform is currently integrated within DEA IT systems which allows the real time flow of data for system analysis. Gladiator Forensics is the only vendor capable to provide this platform due to having already met the security protocols needed to work in conjunction with DEA system, more specifically the Central Tracker System (CTS). No other vendors are able to provide this platform and meet DEA security guidelines

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

Market research revealed that this requirement is exclusively for government purposes and that no small business could provide this need. Methods used to conduct market research included reviews of manufacturers and distributors, personal knowledge or previous purchases by DEA and other demonstrations provided in the field. Resuts of the special notice will be located in the contract file if any interested sources respond with capabilities to perform. Currently, Gladiator Forensics is the only vendor capable and known to provide this platform.

The Contracting Officer hereby determines that, due to the circumstances of this procurement:

Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government’s need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

Signature and title of customer

Office Code

Telephone Number

Date

Signature and title of contract specialist

Signature of contracting officer https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_106_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-11#FAR_11_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_5_101