EZPASS_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS < $150,000)

FOR NCIS INTERNAL ACTIONS

* Required fields October 2017

The service or material listed on N63285-18-SU-00143 (Purchase Request number) is Sole Source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no other sources available for this material or service.

* Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a single manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: EZPass Virginia

Manufacturer POC & Phone #: 570-862-8843

Mfr. Address: 1504 Chestnut St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Manufacturers Dealer/Rep: Duane Jackson

Dealer/Rep Address/Phone #: 1504 Chestnut St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 570-862-8843

* Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Purchase of EZPass toll system use and transponders in support of the NCIS Fleet Management Program in the

National Capitol Region from 08 Jan 2018 – 07 Jan 20120.

Estimated cost for this action is approximately

* Specific characteristics of the material or service that limits the availability to a Sole Source.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is the administrator for the EZPass toll program. The system provides access to cross over all toll bridges in the Mid-Atlantic region. The NCIS has a multitude of Field

Offices that will utilizing these facilities on a daily basis and there will be no toll booths to pay with cash.

Having this capability will allow NCIS to perform its operational mission.

* Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

VDOT is the only source to obtain these services as they are the administrator for these services in the Virginia

State area and this EZPass program and services cannot be obtained from any other source. There are no toll booths on the local area HOV or hot lanes to pay cash.

* CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_____ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

NCIS currently owns 160 EZPass transponder that are currently being utilized out in the field. The replenishment of the the transponder will allow NCIS to continue day to day operations.

_____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is

_____ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

______ Other information to support a Sole Source buy:

* I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Print Name__ __ Signature

Title __Fleet Management Specialist_____ Code/Field Office Code_____11B2___

Date______11/2/17_______

Acquisition

Print Name _____ Signature__ ___

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