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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED

COMPETITION/SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the aLoksak & CBRNE Evidence Bags listed on DJF-21-0700-PR-0001639 are available from only one manufacturer (brand name only), and competition is precluded as there are no substitutes available.

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following manufacturer:

Company: Loksak

Company Address PO Box 7127 Naples, FL 34101

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: 239-331-5550

2. The aLoksak & CBRNE Evidence Bags is estimated to cost $22,985 and is required to be delivered by 5/14/2021.

The aLoksak & CBRNE Evidence Bags are currently in use throughout the FBI in HazMat operations. This requirement is to replace dwindling supplies of the operational approved item. The SRAU must be able to safely secure hazardous evidence during all phases of evidence collection operations. The SRAU has successfully employed aLoksak bags for the preservation of evidence and the containment of hazardous evidence in the most commonly found forms (liquids, solids, semi-solids, body parts, etc.) .Specific characteristics of the Loksak brand waterproof bags that limit the availability to a brand name are aLoksak bags differ from ordinary “zipper seal” style bags in that they hold patents in areas that allow for waterproof at depths, leak proof seams, and thicker plastic film construction that will stand up to chemical decontamination. The leak-proof seal and waterproof certification are critical for the preservation of evidence which must be decontaminated prior to transfer to FBI evidence technicians and transportation to FBI partner laboratories.

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3. Check and fill in all that are applicable for an Open Market Buy:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is <insert description of current equipment>, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by <insert description of how the new item/service must coordinate or interface>.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

Loksaks aLoksak bags hold 5 patents related to their bags in the zipper, seals, and film areas. The CBRNsak bags hold a patented film with barrier and odor-proofing capabilities. The aloksak bags allow for a reusable zipper style waterproof to depths bag, the CBRN is rated to keep 100% of liquid in and out along with both types allowing for heat resistance.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a brand name only buy:

The HERT/HERC Teams are not authorized to collect hazardous evidence in any other type of bags other than the operationally approved Loksak bags that the SRAU response personnel provide.

4. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents

Fair and Reasonable.

The contracting officer will determine, after considering the level of effort and the mix of skills available for the tasks needed, that the proposed order or BPA represents a reasonable total price and will be the best value for the FBI.

5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

The Government will continue to research the market to obtain as many available sources as required in accordance with the FAR to ensure that there are other vendors out there that can satisfy this requirement. In addition, the customer will do due diligence in ensuring that barriers to competition are avoided to ensure we obtain the best value for the government.

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CERTIFICATION

Requestor:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Dean D Fetterolf 4/7/2021

Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Date

04/08/2021