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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

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-17-1800-0007796

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

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

Acquisition Unit, proposes to enter into a contract on the basis of other than full and open competition for Axis Cameras on behalf of the Video Surveillance Unit (VSU) Operational

Technology Division (OTD).

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

The type of action being approved is for other than full and open, “brand name” justification for the procurement of 145 ea. Axis Q6000-e Mark 2 cameras. The resulting contract will be issued on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis.

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

The Video Surveillance Unit (VSU) support the FBI’s mission of overt collection of video in an urban or heavily populated environments. VSU purchases and fields a wide variety of cameras and camera systems, all video deployed to the field must, at some point, be ingested into custom developed video management system (VMS). This VMS records and archive the live video for evidentiary purposes, but also serves as a control center, allowing end-users remote command and control of camera encoder parameters and pan/tilt functions.

VSU currently has a need for video cameras to enhance it VMS systems ability to conduct overt video collection in support of field operations. The surveillance video captured will be used as key evidence for ongoing FBI cases. The required camera must integrate physically and technically with any Axis Q-series camera previously deployed to the field and provide an interactive 360 degree field of view for remote checkpoint monitoring for Special Events such as political conventions and other SEER rated events.

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VSU request a camera that meets the following mandatory technical specifications:

Must provide Full 360 degree overview or Better

Must have Oneclick PTZ control or Better

Fixed focus 1.37mm lens or Better

Horizontal 152 degree, Vertical 85 degree FOV Or Better

H.264 compression and UDP protocol Or Better

Open API Or Better

Must be capabale of overt collection of video in an urban or heavily populated environment.

Must provide scan RGB CMOS 4 x ½.8

Must provide one-click PTZ control;

Must physically and technically integrate with any Axis 60-series camera fixed focus Or Better

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

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 3304 (a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 – “Only One

Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c) – “Application for brand name descriptions”, use of “brand name” descriptions for this acquisition is essential to the Governments requirement, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

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

VSU is procuring on a brand name only basis the Axis Q6000-e MKII cameras. The requested brand are the only cameras that meets VSU’s mandatory technical specifications. VSU currently uses Axis Q-series cameras as part of it tactical mesh kits that are deployed to the field. The Axis

Q6000-e MKII is the only camera that can technically integrates seamlessly with any Axis Q-series camera used within the tactical mesh kits. The Axis Q6000-e MKII provides full 360 degree overview; 4 x HDTV 720p cameras; each camera 2 MP Progressive scan RGB CMOS 4 x ½.8;

one-click PTZ control; physically and technically integrates with any Axis 60-series camera; fixed focus 1.37mm lens; horizontal 152 degree, vertical 85 degree FOV; H.264 compression and UDP protocol, Open API. Additionally, the requested camera have been previously purchased and deployed by the FBI’s LPR group and Special Events group to support Field Agent video surveillance requirements. The Axis Q6000-e MKII are the only camera which physically inserts and locks into the Q-6000e Camera Housing and works with the FBI’s in-house video control system, which is not being replaced.

Purchasing an alternative brand of camera will result in significant cost the FBI. The Video

Surveillance will need to reconfigure tactical mesh kits that support current field operations. This could cause unacceptable delays in deploying complete mesh kits. In addition, VSU would incur

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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.

A combined synopsis/solicitation and this approved J&A will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO), as required by Subpart 5.102(q) (6) and Subpart 6.305(c). This will ensure that quotes are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

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.

It is the determination of the Contracting Officer that the anticipated price to the government will be deemed fair and reasonable based off of adequate competition. The Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted to FBO to receive quotes from Axis resellers.

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

The VSU program office has conducted extensive market research to identify alternative brands of cameras. Method of market research include: internet searches, attendance at law enforcement trade shows and collaboration with other Governmental agencies with similar requirements. No alternative brands of camera can meet VSU mandatory technical specifications listed in section 3 above. None of the cameras reviewed share the common physical architecture with Axis cameras previously purchased.

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

See paragraph 5.

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

N/A

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

The Video Surveillance Unit will continue to utilize the Federal Business Opportunities website to ensure contractors that could provide the equipment are aware of the requirement as well as continue to monitor the industry with the internet, trade journals, trade symposiums, etc.

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