RIIA-24-00060 Sole Source Justification Shields Point 90 Day Bridge Contract.pdf

OPOAM 3013.106-1(b)(1) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the SAT) Template Rev. 1/30/2018

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SSJ No.: FY24-00193

Date: May 29, 2024 PR Number: RIIA-24-00060

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) requires contract support services to maintain equipment and alarm maintenance and monitoring services to ensure that these secure rooms throughout the United States and U.S. Territories meet federal security standards for continuous certification as Open Storage Secret facilities for the deployment of classified information technology systems continue to meet the physical and Administrative Security standards are established in E.O. 13526, “Classified National Security Information,” and its implementing Directive, 32 C.F.R. Part 2001 and; E.O. 13549 “Classified National Security Information Program for State, Local, Tribal and Private Sector Entities,” and its implementing Directive. Maintenance shall include Door/Door hardware, Alarm Systems, Secondary Access control systems (card readers, proximity readers, cipher locks, etc.) and High Security Locks (X-09/10 and/or LKM 7000) GSA Certified Security Containers and NSA approved shredders. The anticipated cost will be $210,820.01 for the three (3) month bridge contract.

2. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

(Check one and explain below):

___X___Only one source reasonably available.

_____Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

_______Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

_______Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_______Industrial Mobilization _______Other. Explain:

There are numerous vendors that can provide alarm monitoring and equipment maintance but Shields Point LLC is the current contractor that provides excellent service as well as this contract being a 24/7 mission critical effort in which there cannot be a lapse in service. Shields Point provides continuous oversight to the rooms, has established a 24/7 hotline, has a held equipment if need be, and by doing so, provide a cost benefit to the government because there would be no lapse in serive or knowledge of each site that another company would takes months to gain not to mention add more cost to change from one contractor to another. There is no requirement for a contractor to use what is currently deployed in the rooms and would reserve the right to change equipment and providers. Changing contractors could add cost and more importantly disrupt the

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OPOAM 3013.106-1(b)(1) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the SAT) Template Rev. 1/30/2018

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3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2).

(Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

___X___Market Research.

_______Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

___X__Current price List.

______Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

___X___Comparison to IGCE.

_______Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_______Other.

Security Program Office did a comparison:

Secom LLC Adamo Cage Code: 0H6L6

Secom LLC does not fall under the 8a program and stated they would need to partner with another company to participate. Adamo has similar capabilities to Shields Point but will take time to redo all 80+ sites that currently fall under DHS/I&A.

4. Approval:

Contracting Officer Date