DJF-17-1800-PR-0003866_ja__redac6.pdf

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (Information Technology

Acquisition Unit has prepared this justification for other than full and open competition Raptor

4/Vigilant Mobile and Fixed LPR Systems for Video Analytics on behalf of the Video Surveillance

Unit ( VSU).

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

VSU has a requirement to purchase Mobile and Fixed Raptor 4/Vigilant License Plate Reader

(LPR) systems on a brand name only basis.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

VSU require smaller, swappable, modular systems in order to perform their mission of capturing vehicle license plates which are used to aid Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigations. When deployed, the requested LPR will be installed in custom concealments to perform vehicle license plate capture, video recording and send real time alerts for plates of interest to open FBI cases.

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

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

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

Raptor 4/Vigilant Mobile and Fixed LPR systems provides VSU with a small, swappable, modular systems in order to perform their mission of capturing vehicle license plates which are used to aid

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigations. In addition, the requested LPR are the only product that can fit into VSU’s custom concealments and integrate with FBI customized LPR

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VSU personnel have already been trained in the use requested LPR, by purchasing the Raptor

4/Vigilant Mobile and Fixed LPR systems VSU will avoid the unnecessary cost of training bureau personnel on another product.

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.

Extensive market research had been conducted to identify other brands of LPR systems that could the VSU LPR needs. Methods of market research have included: Internet searches and visits to

LPR trade shows. On August 14, 2017 a Request for Information (RFI) was issued on FedbizOpps

(FBO) for 5 days. The FBI has determined that at this time only the Raptor 4/Vigilant Mobile and

Fixed LPR System can meets its LPR requirements.

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.

The requested LPR systems are sold by multiple vendors. The Contracting Officer will used competitive price quotes ensure that the costs prices will be fair and reasonable before contract award.

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

See section 5.

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

8. A listing of any sources that expressed a written interest in the acquisition.

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

The VSU program office will continue to search for alternative brands of LPR for future procurements.

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