Justification_WellsFargo_Redacted.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Attachment M – J&A

SHOP-PR-26-002192

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 41 U.S.C. 3304 (A) (1)

Requisition Number: SHOP-PR-26-002192

Title: ACRx Antenna Installation Services at Wells Fargo Building, Sacramento, CA Date: 7/06/2026

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Information Technology Acquisition Unit (ITAU), has prepared this justification for other than full and open competition for Adaptive Central Receive (ACRx) Antenna Installation Services at the Wells Fargo building in Sacramento, CA on behalf of the Video Surveillance Unit (VSU), Operational Technology Division

(OTD).

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved, i.e., sole source, limited competition, establishment of a new source, etc.

It is the intent of the VSU to award a hybrid firm fixed price and time and materials contract to acquire antenna installation services for the ACRx project as a sole source action to Yankee Microwave Inc. for ACRx Antenna Installation services at the Wells Fargo building in Sacramento, CA. The period of performance will be 180 days from date of award.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The requirement is to provide ACRx antenna installation, alignment, cabling, and testing support, at the Wells Fargo building and additional alignment services at previously installed sites in the region to include Lindsay Street, Levee Road, Mount Diablo, and Crowder Lane in support of the Advanced Wireless Services-3 (AWS-3) Spectrum Relocation Program. This effort will mitigate issues and loss of capability caused by the AWS-3 frequency auction of 2015 to DOJ’s video surveillance microwave transmission capabilities in the Sacramento area of operations.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

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6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

(1) Citations: 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

5. Demonstrate the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.

Yankee Microwave Inc. has already been awarded, and partially completed, all FBI ACRx work at all sites in the Sacramento region, to include Lindsay Street, Levee Road, Mount Diablo, Crowder Lane, and Doubletree. The prior sole remaining site, the Robert Matsui Federal Courthouse Building, had already been awarded to Yankee Microwave. However, due to unforeseen circumstances with GSA, the AWS-3 program was forced to choose an alternate site. Ultimately, the FBI selected the Wells Fargo building to substitute for this critical node.

This final ACRx node in the region serves as an anchor node to which multiple other sites must pass through as a relay. The entire regional ACRx capability cannot become operable without this key node. Due to the significant technical work that remains across multiple regional sites, and in consideration of Yankee’s established familiarity with all outstanding requirements, existing access to all necessary facilities, and ongoing coordination with building and tower owners as well as Sacramento Division personnel, Yankee Microwave represents the lowest‑risk and most capable option for completing the region’s remaining work. Their continued performance supports the Government’s objective to finalize this regional capability as expeditiously as possible, and the tasks to be completed fall within the scope of work previously awarded to Yankee.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.1 and, if not, which exception under 5.101 applies.

The ACRx program has utilized a unique FBI ACRx IDIQ with limited sources, Sole Source, and full/open competition via SAM.gov. The situation described above is highly unique and not typical. The sole-source announcement will be publicized as required on SAM.gov. Future ACRx installation efforts will endeavor to use as many qualified sources as practicable.

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11. A statement of any actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition, if subsequent acquisitions are anticipated.

The sole-source announcement will be publicized as required on SAM.gov. Future ACRx installation efforts will endeavor to use as many qualified sources as practicable.

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COs are not permitted to proceed with solicitation until this document is fully executed by each signatory in accordance with the thresholds identified below:

Reviews and Approvals (Not exceeding $900,000)