JOFOC_Smiths_Detection_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

140D0424Q0792

1. Contracting activity/agency. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division V Branch V on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Directorate for Science and Technology (S&T), Advanced Technology (ATI).

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs. The purpose of this single source determination is to acquire brand name Smiths Detection LCD 4 chemical detectors on behalf of DIA S&T in accordance with FAR 13.1 and FAR 12.6.

The Government intends to award a single delivery order using open market procedures to an authorized reseller of Smiths Detection products. Estimated Value is with expected delivery 56 days after award.

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited. This is a brand-name requirement for Smiths Detection LCD 4 chemical detectors. Smiths Detection notified the government that there are 3 small businesses authorized resellers of the Smiths Detection LCD4 Chemical Detectors.

Checkpoint Security, Inc. Small Business Noble Logistics and Supply Small Business Secure Supply Small Business

4. Reason for authority cited. The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available.

X Brand Name – The particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

5. Rationale. The Smiths Detection LCD 4 is the only commercially available chemical detector capable of meeting ATI’s requirements. ATI requires three additional Smiths Detection LCD 4 Chemical Detectors to support its operational requirements. ATI currently uses the Smiths Detection LCD 4 chemical detector, hands-free operation to support their chemical and material exploitation mission. The LCD 4 is a person-worn chemical warfare agent identifier and toxic industrial chemical detector.

Operating in multiple locations ATI requires 3 additional units. The LCD 4 meets ATI

140D0424Q0792 requirements, and it fits into ATI’s current standard operating procedures for chemical and materials analysis.

ATI’s stateside and overseas teams are trained to operate the Smiths Detection LCD 4 Chemical Detector; acquiring the same brand and model chemical detector will allow the program to keep its operating procedures and documentation in place and will prevent the need for ATI staff to retrain on different equipment. Using the brand and model will also allow ATI to continue to use its existing shipping containers to transport the new systems to deployed locations.

The particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

Smiths Detection notified the government the product can be procured directly with them, but it was not available on any current Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), or it is available through authorized resellers. The sales contact at Smiths Detection provided three small business resellers authorized to provide the LCD 4.

6. Market Research.

The solicitation was posted on GSA eBuy directed to Smiths Detection’s GSA MAS contract GS-07F-081DA with no response. The Contracting Specialist then contacted Smiths Detection directly and was notified that there are 3 authorized resellers that are also small business that sell their product. The 3 resellers are not listed on the GSA MAS contract or in NASA SEWP, therefore this requirement will be posted on the open market directed at the 3 (three) authorized resellers.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to 1 of the 3 authorized resellers in response of the solicitation. The LCD 4 is available commercially and can be purchased directly from the manufacturer (Smiths Detection) or from an authorized reseller. Price quotes will be compared to the IGCE to ensure that the market price of the items required are fair and reasonable. The Government will also request discounts before price quotes are received.

The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated prices will be fair and reasonable based on comparison of quoted prices with the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), the commercial marketplace, vendor price lists, and competitive prices received in response to the solicitation.