Justification and Approval- redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a commercial item procurement by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

The TSA seeks to establish a sole source contract with CEIA USA LTD to procure up to 48 CEIA Enhanced Metal Detector (EMD) systems as safety stock, along with ancillary equipment (network adapters and twist lock adapters), shipping, installation, and two years of warranty maintenance services. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) agreement with a four-year period of performance, inclusive of two years of warranty maintenance upon successful Site Acceptance Testing. The procurement request number is PR267672B037, with tracking number JA-2026-04-1379, conducted under FAR Part 12. CEIA is identified as the only Original Equipment Manufacturer with an EMD that has successfully been tested and qualified to meet TSA's detection requirements and is therefore the only source capable of meeting the TSA requirement.

The justification establishes that single sourcing is necessary based on the unique and specialized nature of the work. CEIA created the Network Adapter to retrofit onto the EMD, enabling direct communication with the TSA Network, which no other commercial EMD available meets TSA's requirements for location targeting, remote alarm, remote programming, access control, or communication with the TSA Network. The document notes that refurbishing older EMD PZ models would cost equal to or more than procuring new EMD EZ units, making new procurement the most cost-effective solution. Concurrence and approval requirements are specified based on estimated procurement value thresholds: $2,000 and greater for construction, $2,500 and greater for services, and $10,000 and greater for supplies. The Contracting Officer must ensure pricing is evaluated for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR 12.209.