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Office of the Procurement Executive

us. DEl-ARTMEN'i' of STATE

Use this template when limiting competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for procurements not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (see FAR subpart 13.106-l(b)(l)].

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION

THRESHOLD

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Department of State Contracting Activity

Overseas Post US Embassy San Salvador

Fire alarm repairs and system configurationRequiring Activity

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

Approval is requested to award on a sole source basis to T&S Solutions, El Salvador for the supplies and/or services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring Activity.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS

The requirement is to provide services to replace damaged fire alarm components and configure the new devices into the control software at ILEA San Salvador. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is $23,220.85, including options. These supplies/services require that fire alarm repairs and system configuration to be performed. Due to external factors, the fire alarm system us partially damaged and these repairs will allow the Office of ILEA San Salvador to restore the monitoring of the fire alarm and prevent early fires in all buildings of the campus.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-l(b)(l), the Contracting Officer has deemed only one source reasonably available based on the following:

13 Urgency

13 Other: Trained personnel to work on the fire alarm system

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED

The ilea's fire alarm monitoring system is not operational due to damages to multiple devices caused by recent lighting and thunderstorm activity. The monitoring capability is partially available and high occupancy facilities like the Residence Hall are not being monitored while the system is down.

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No market research was conducted as the proposed vendor was the installer of the existing system and has the manufacturer's training to perform the required corrective work, device replacements and system configuration (please see attached document).

SECTION 6. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST

TO THE GOVERNMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the price to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable, Office of the Procurement Executive U.S DEI’ARlMENTo/STA'I'E

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATIONS

Ail reviews and approvals should be completed in the order listed unless otherwise authorized or required.

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requirements Cognizance:

SIGNATURE:

Jon Gregory Garza

Digitally signed by Jon Gregory Garza Date; 2025.07.18 11:51:03 -06'00'

J. Gregory Garza

Deputy Director ILEA San Salvador

Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

SIGNATURE:

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ContjT Office