Justification of Sole Source for NOI.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a single-source contract award to DHL for direct shipping services between Honolulu and Guam.
The FBI's Honolulu Division requires logistics services for direct mail shipment between Honolulu, Guam, and Saipan under a new Time and Materials/Labor Hour contract. The contracting officer justified the restriction on competition under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source – Brand Name Specification), determining that DHL is the only mail shipment company capable of providing direct mail delivery from Guam to Honolulu without detour. The FBI conducted online market research and determined that no public announcement would be made, citing the FAR 5.202 exception that synopsizing the requirement could compromise national security through disclosure of classified information. The base period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with a contract value of $10,000 for DHL shipping services. The FBI verified that service costs are transparent and within industry norms compared to competitors through past performance review. No other sources have expressed interest in the acquisition, and the FBI has determined that a competitive procurement is not planned for future similar requirements. All required approvals were signed between January 13–21, 2026.
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Last Updated Jan 21, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DHL Shipping between Honolulu and Guam
Requisition Number: SHOP-PR-26-000506
Division(s): Honolulu
Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition
Nature and/or description of the action being approved
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's HONOLULU requires the following product(s)/service(s):
Logistics
In support of In support of Direct shipping services between Honolulu, Guam and Saipan.
Contract Type
New contract/agreement; Time and Materials / Labor Hour
Statutory authority permitting restricted (other than full and open) competition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s selected statutory authority which permits restricted (other than full and open) competition for this requirement is listed below.
41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1 — Only One Responsible Source (Brand Name Specification)
Unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s qualification of the selected statutory authority which permits restricted (other than full and open) competition for this requirement is stated below.
41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1 — Only One Responsible Source (Brand Name Specification)
Unique qualification(s) application:
There is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities.
Unique qualification(s) details:
DHL is the only mail shipment company that will provide direct mail delivery from Guam to Honolulu without detour.
Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s efforts made to solicit offers among as many sources as practicable is described below.
No public announcement will be made
Applicable FAR 5.202 exception(s):
(a) The contracting officer determines that:
UNCLASSIFIED
(1) The synopsis cannot be worded to preclude disclosure of an agency’s needs and such disclosure would compromise the national security (e.g., would result in disclosure of classified information). The fact that a proposed solicitation or contract action contains classified information, or that access to classified matter may be necessary to submit a proposal or perform the contract does not, in itself, justify use of this exception to synopsis.
Anticipated dollar value of the proposed acquisition and determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's methodology which supports the determination of fair and reasonable cost to the Government is provided below.
Past Performance Review
Service costs and increases are transparent and within the industry norm as compared with competitors.
Description of the market research conducted and the results
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s description of the market research technique(s) it employed to determine the necessity of restricted (other than full and open) competition is provided below.
Other
Online search.
Other facts supporting the use of restricted (other than full and open) competition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s description of additional facts which support the use of restricted (other than full and open) competition is provided below.
Listing of any sources that expressed a written interest in the acquisition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s listing of interested sources is provided below.
This requirement was not publicly synopsized. As such, no other sources have expressed an oral or written interest.
Statement of any actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition if subsequent acquisitions are anticipated
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s planned and/or executed actions to remove or overcome competitive barriers for subsequent acquisitions are described below.
A competitive procurement is not planned in the future.
Service provided does not stop in international areas. Service is direct from Honolulu to Guam and Saipan.
Description of the products and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s description of the requirement which meets its needs is listed below.
Products
Base Period: 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30
Products: ¤0.00
Products - Surge: ¤0.00
Base Period Totals: ¤0.00
Services
Base Period: 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30
Primary Items
Quantity Unit Price Line Total
DHL Shipping between Honolulu and Guam
1 Each ¤10,000.00 ¤10,000.00
Service Type: UNDEFINED
Item ID: SFEX001091
PartNumber: N/A
Services: ¤10,000.00
Services - Surge: ¤0.00
Base Period Totals: ¤10,000.00
Other Direct Costs (ODCs)
This contract will allow for the purchase of services or goods classified as other direct costs (ODC) as identified herein. Any ODCs not documented in advance of contract award will require written approval by the FBI contracting officer (CO) prior to the purchase. Requests for approval must specifically identify the services or goods to be procured and the estimated price of each.
Justification is required for all ODCs that demonstrate that the goods or services to be purchased are in direct support of the contract. Invoices submitted for payment that include ODCs must specifically identify the services or goods purchased and break out in detail the costs associated with the ODCs. Invoices containing ODCs not listed in the contract or identified and approved by the CO in advance of billing will be treated as improper invoices and will not be paid. Similarly, invoices that include ODCs listed in the contract but fail to specifically identify them and elucidate the costs in detail, will be treated as improper and will not be paid.
UNCLASSIFIED
Base Period: 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30
Other Direct Costs(ODCs): ¤0.00
Total: ¤10,000.00
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SignedDavid YatesContracting Officer's Unit Chief
SignedDavid YatesContracting Officer's Team Lead
SignedHong NguyenContracting Officer (CO)
SignedCindy TomProgram Office/Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
Signature StatusNameTitle
Required Signatures
01/13/2026 08:13 PM UTC
01/20/2026 05:47 PM UTC
01/21/2026 01:49 PM UTC
01/21/2026 01:49 PM UTC
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