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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-17-1800-0007881

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 Canon VB-M50B 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 one Hundred and Forty Five (145) Canon VB-M50B 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 environment’s 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). The VMS records live video and archive the 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 its VMS ability to conduct overt video collection in support of field operations. The surveillance video will be used as key evidence for ongoing FBI cases. The required camera must integrate physically and technically integrates seamlessly with any Cannon camera previously deployed to the field.

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

Must have Lens with optical focal range minimum 17.7mm88.5mm Or Better

Must have 1/3 HighSensitivity CMOS sensor Or Better

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Subject Illumination (Color): Minimum .04 lux at 50IRE Or Better

Subject Illumination (Monochrome): Minimum .002 lux at 50IRE Or Better

Image Stabilization Or Better

Power Requirements: PoE/12Vdc Or Better

Onboard Video Analytics Or Better

Infrared bandpass filter Or Better

I/R Cut filter Or Better

Operate in temperature up to 120 degrees Or Better

Must work with Milestone Video Monitor Software without ONVIF Or Better

Pan/Tilt Angle Range: Minimum 345/100 Or Better

Video Compression : H.264 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 Canon VB-M50B cameras. The requested cameras are the only brand of cameras that meets VSU’s mandatory technical specifications. VSU currently uses Canon VB-M50B cameras as part of its tactical mesh kits that are deployed to the field. The Canon VB-M50B cameras provides Lens with optical focal range minimum 17.7mm-

88.5mm; 1/3” High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor; Subject Illumination (Color): Minimum .04 lux at

50IRE; Subject Illumination (Monochrome): Minimum .002 lux at 50IRE; Image Stabilization;

Power Requirements: PoE/12Vdc; On-board Video Analytics; Infrared bandpass filter; I/R Cut filter; Operate in temperature up to 120 degrees; Must work with Milestone Video Monitor

Software without ONVIF; Pan/Tilt Angle Range: Minimum 345°/100°; Video Compression :

H.264; Video Resolution: 1080x720.

The requested Canon VB-M50B cameras will be used for a current deployment of AWS-3 monitoring packages which will support agents at all 54 Field Offices in the FBI. Over 100

Electronic Technicians and 150 Technical Agents are trained and familiar with the operation of the requested cameras. The Canon VB-M50B is also being utilized by our “Smart-edge” team.

The misson of this team is to provide video analytics at the edge device in order to reduce bandwidth of transmitted video. This supports lowering the cost of transmission over the AWS-3 network. The Canon VB-M50B have been deployed by our concealments group to support Field

Agent and fits the form factor of our current concealment products. The concealments have been

Requisition Number: (insert Req Number) Version 1.0 Page 3 of 5 customer designed to house Canon VB-M50B cameras the Selection of a different camera would not match our current form factor and would require purchase or modification of 145 concealment devices. In addition, purchasing an alternative brand of camera will require significant training and system development cost to the FBI. Purchasing the Canon VB-M50B camera will ensure seamless integration with VSU Video Management System (VSM) and reduced the need for field personal to be trained on the use of a new camera and extensive reconfiguration of the AWS-3 monitoring packages

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 Canon VB-M50B cameras.

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

OTD routinely attends trade shows targeted at law enforcement and Government surveillance markets. A major venue is the annual National Technical Investigators Association (NATIA), attended by law enforcement systems and equipment suppliers with demonstrated technical and manufacturing capabilities commensurate with a wide range of FBI requirements

In addition, VSU program office conducted extensive market research to identify alternative brands of cameras. Methods of market research include: internet searches, attendance at law enforcement trade shows and collaboration with other Governmental agencies with similar requirements. No of the 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 every Canon camera’s previously purchased.

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

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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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