JOFOC_Open_Market_Under_250k_SAT_Redacted_1.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition document (RFO 12.102(a)) submitted by the Bureau of Land Management's Office of Law Enforcement and Security for fiscal years 2026-2027 (PR44039226).
The Bureau of Land Management seeks to procure Regional Communications System (RCS) 12-month subscriptions from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for 30 BLM-owned radios. The contract structure includes a base period plus four one-year options. The RCS provides dedicated, encrypted talk groups and enables public safety voice and data communication across more than 116 agencies in San Diego and Imperial counties, supporting BLM law enforcement officers' critical communications for criminal investigations, surveillance operations, and coordination with partner agencies. The system delivers over 60 percent better coverage than BLM's current VHF system and facilitates interoperability essential for officer safety in the region's dynamic operational environment near urban infrastructure.
The justification for sole-source procurement is based on the RCS's unique technical requirements, compatibility standards, and exclusive capability to provide necessary interoperability and integration with local public safety agencies. Market research conducted by a CASO OLES Special Agent in FY 2017 confirmed no alternative providers maintain a multi-countywide radio system with access to Sheriff's Department dispatches, the Federal Communication Center, and over 116 state, local, and federal allied agencies. The document notes that utilizing alternative vendors would result in incompatibility, reduced operational efficiency, and diminished officer safety given that no other provider can match the RCS's established infrastructure and performance. Specific pricing information is redacted in the document.
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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition
Bureau of Land Management
RFO 12.102(a) Restricting Competition - Only One Source
(PR44039226) FY26-27
1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office. (Requestor)
Bureau of Land Management, Office of Law Enforcement and Security, 2800 Cottage Way, 1612, Sacramento, CA 95825
Name and Address of Single Source.
Regional Communications System (RCS)
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
5595 Overland Ave, Suite 101
San Diego, Ca. 92123
SAM/UEI KG54ZK9JCKG3
2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs. (Requestor)
Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) in California require an effective solution that ensures dedicated, encrypted talk groups across the public service radio system serving San Diego and Imperial Counties. This service delivers reliable, long-range radio communications for criminal investigations and surveillance operations within the region. San
Diego County will continue to facilitate BLM LEOs' ability to monitor, communicate, and report field activities while operating locally. The system enables law enforcement rangers and special agents to coordinate activities and incidents with various agencies, which is essential due to the proximity of public lands to urban areas.
It is critical for the Law Enforcement Officer program to maintain uninterrupted communication with all partnering agencies throughout Imperial County. Given its dynamic and fast-paced operational environment near urban infrastructure, Law Enforcement Officers address both urban crimes and natural resource violations occurring on public lands countywide. Dual-band radios are vital for officers in the field, supporting operational success while optimizing overhead costs and mitigating liability across the law enforcement range.
This requirement covers the procurement of Regional Communications System (RCS) 12-month subscriptions, including a base period plus four one-year options, for thirty BLM-owned radios.
3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition. (Requestor and Procurement)
The Bureau of Land Management, Office of Law Enforcement and Security, California
State Office, requests to pay the service charge for each radio used on the San Diego – Imperial
County Regional Communications System (RCS). The RCS supports BLM's tri-band radios and enables public safety voice and data communication across more than 116 agencies in San Diego and Imperial counties. With extensive coverage, including BLM public lands, the RCS improves interoperability and officer safety, offering over sixty percent better coverage than BLM’s current VHF system, which lacks connections to other law enforcement partners.
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