P03 - JA Under the SAT 2022 Global Public Safety LLC - REDACTED.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103

Frederick, MD 21703

SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the service is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Global Public Safety, LLC 7449 Race Road Suite 100 Hanover, MD 21076 (SAM Unique Entity ID: J79HSPE91K83; CAGE: 7TPQ2)

3. The installation and removal of Government emergency equipment, siren package, and two-way radio and associated accessories from the current leased fleet is estimated to cost $52,690.50 and is required to be delivered by 29 February 2024.

This Justification and Approval is for Global Public Safety, LLC. This requirement is to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Force by removing mobile radios and law enforcement safety equipment from currently leased vehicles scheduled to be turned in on 13 June 2024, and installing mobile radios and law enforcement safety equipment in newly leased executive protection vehicles to continue fulfilling the mission of the executive protection details. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE) is seeking to remove the emergency equipment, siren package, and the two-way radio and associated accessories from the current leased fleet of two (2) vehicles. The Contractor must test and advise if the old two-way radio equipment from the current two (2) vehicles cannot be installed in the five (5) new vehicles and select replacement equipment for the new vehicles if necessary. OSLE will be replacing currently leased fleet of two (2) vehicles with five (5) new vehicles to sustain executive protection operations and other law enforcement activities in the nation capital region. Additionally, the Contractor’s facility (must be within a 155-mile radius from 931, 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) because fleet vehicles will be driven to and from the Contractor’s site for equipment installation and removal services.

Global Public Safety, LLC focuses on identifying, delivering, and installing top-quality safety equipment, which includes vehicle lighting, sirens, consoles and computer mounts, prisoner transport and K9 units, rugged computers and tablets, camera systems, and many other products that help to support public safety. The company manufactures their parts in the U.S. as well as installs parts locally. The Contractor

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103 conducted an onsite visit and performed a detailed analysis of the vehicles measurements to ensure accurate quote as well as show examples of light options.

Based on the urgency of the need, Contractor proximity, and that Global Public Safety, LLC prioritizes quick turn-around for the removal and installation of the vehicles; it is determined that no other companies are equipped to deliver the services required within the short suspense time and radius limitation necessary to maintain OSLE security mission.

4. OSLE will be replacing the current leased fleet with five (5) new vehicles to sustain executive protection operations and other law enforcement activities in the nation’s capital region. The impact of this procurement will sustain the ability for OSLE to provide executive protection of VA Personnel and the executive suite; delays will result in a severe lapse of executive protection services to VA officials, to include straining other Federal law enforcement resources to fill VA vehicle shortage.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

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:

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

Other information to support a sole source buy:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Human Resources and Administration (HRA), Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP), Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE) is responsible for developing policies, procedures and standards that govern VA’s infrastructure protection, personal security, and law enforcement programs; protecting Veterans, visitors, and staff on Department facilities and grounds. OSLE works regularly with several Federal law enforcement agencies in areas such as information sharing, training, planning and policy development. One of the Secretary’s top Human Resources Initiatives is to modernize the VA Police Force. OSLE has purchased and taken possession of five (5) new GSA vehicles which will be replacing the current two (2) leased vehicles.

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103

OSLE currently has two (2) vehicles that require removal of emergency equipment which must be returned before 13 June 2024. OSLE is seeking the removal of emergency equipment, siren package, and the two-way radio and associated accessories from the current leased fleet of two (2) vehicles. The Contractor must test and advise if the old two-way radio equipment from the current two (2) vehicles cannot be installed into the five (5) new vehicles and select replacement equipment for the new vehicles if necessary. OSLE works regularly with several Federal law enforcement agencies in areas such as information sharing, training, planning and policy development. One of the Secretary’s top Human Resources Initiatives is to modernize the VA Police Force. OSLE will be replacing the current leased fleet of two (2) vehicles with five (5) new vehicles to sustain executive protection operations and other law enforcement activities in the nation’s capital region. The impact of this procurement will sustain the ability for OSLE to provide executive protection of VA personnel within VA and the executive suite and in support of the national continuity of Government (COG) or VA continuity of operations (COOP) plans.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Signature: Date:

Acting Director, Police Services U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Signature: Date:

Contracting Officer Strategic Acquisition Center