1.5.1-FAR 13_SSJ_Below_SAT.pdf

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON THRESHOLD

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME)

J&A-24-0317

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) SAC Los Angeles on a basis of other than full and open competition.

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

(a) Type of action: Firm-fixed Price

(b) Amount the current J&A is justifying (must be $250,000 or less): $53,880.00

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, firearms training shoothouse modular wall system. The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required products.

Simtek Modular 1418 North 80 East American Fork, UT 84003

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

(Check one and provide rationale below):

☒ 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

Rationale:

Due to the nature of shoothouse specification requirements, HSI SAC Los Angeles requires Simtek Modular shoothouse panels to co-exist with existing product on hand. The Simtek system provides HSI the ability to rapidly reconfigure shoothouse walls to simulate numerous scenarios during operational training. HSI and it’s law enforcement partners currently

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON THRESHOLD

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME)

employe the Simtek systems in other training facilities and thus require the ability for interoperability.

4. 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 description of action taken.)

☒ Market Research.

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

☐ Current price List.

☐ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

☐ Comparison to IGCE.

☐ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

☐ Other.

Short description of how price was determined fair and reasonable:

Pricing was reviewed against similar product offerings and compared to previously awarded purchase orders by other Government agencies.

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

Name Date