JOFOC Smiths Detection_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement of Smith's Detection warranty and maintenance services for mail guard detection equipment.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), through its National Acquisition Programs Unit (NAPU), is seeking to award a one-time, sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Smith's Detection for warranty and maintenance services supporting the Logistics Unit's Mail Guard detection system. The Mail Guard equipment screens for six biological and chemical agents: Anthrax, ricin, botulism, tularemia, smallpox, and plague. The justification establishes that Smith's Detection is the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of providing the required warranty, maintenance, and detection disc services that meet the FBI's specific technical requirements. The market research conducted confirmed that no other company can provide comparable service and support. A Notice of Intent to sole source will be posted on SAM.gov to allow other vendors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities prior to award. The contracting officer will determine that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable using appropriate proposal analysis techniques per FAR 12.204(a). No other sources have expressed written interest in the acquisition. The document indicates that competitive barriers exist that are difficult to overcome, though the Logistics Unit is conducting ongoing efforts to identify potential alternative sources for future acquisitions.