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Template for Single Source or Brand Name Justification under SAT, March 2019

Single Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Colorado State Patrol, Communications Branch 700 Kipling Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80215 ATTN: Christine Duplan, 303-239-4518

And

USDA Forest Service, Region 2 Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) 1617 Cole Blvd, Bldg. 17; Lakewood, CO 80401.

Agency point of contact:

Cinthia Saenz – Investigative Analyst Office - (303)-275-5394 Cell – (720)-660-0311

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

The LEI Program requires access to the Colorado State Patrol’s dispatch communication centers for the safety and communication needs of its officers, emergency personnel, and the general public in State of Colorado. These dispatch communication centers are only provided by the State of Colorado, through the Colorado State Patrol’s Communication Branch.

The dispatch communication centers provide communication links between public and emergency services, and is for used by Colorado sworn, non-sworn officers, and emergency personnel as well as USDA – Forest Service (FS) Protection officers throughout the state of Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol Dispatch Communication Centers are proprietary to the State of Colorado and provides dispatch and communication services if an emergency should occur, and this service is not available through the Federal Government, as each State utilizes a different system or service.

The officers will utilize these dispatch communication centers for communication, safety and other concerns while on duty. These dispatch centers are the only way in the state of Colorado to have immediate and rapid emergency related communications, and the USDA – FS must be provided access to the dispatch centers so all USDA – FS Protection Officers operating in the State of Colorado on Federal Land can obtain current emergency related information where they may be required to provided assistance, and/or request assistance as needed for safety and jurisdiction reasons. The Services will include, but not limited to:

A. Providing 24 hour/7day a week communications link between public and emergency services using computer, phone and radio equipment;

Template for Single Source or Brand Name Justification under SAT, March 2019

B. Processing officer-initiated traffic stops and/or any other situations requiring law enforcement response;

C. Tracking location and status of officers to ensure officers receive necessary assistance and backup for officer safety;

D. Directing emergency response to LEI specific events and other emergency situations;

E. Sending medical assistance to the injured;

F. Documenting officer activities and event details;

G. Providing officer with information from computerized law enforcement files.

The estimate is based on the yearly cost of $8,200.00 for these yearly services.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The Colorado State Patrol is found to be the only entity that is capable of providing emergency dispatch services in the State of Colorado. There is no other entity that can provide state-wide dispatch services other than Colorado State Patrol which has agreed to give the USDA, Forest Service, Law Enforcement & Investigations, Rocky Mountain Region access to their state-wide dispatch services for all sworn officers.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

There was market research conducted, and it was reasonably determined that only the Colorado State Patrol is the only entity who can provide state-wide dispatch services. While there are some local Dispatch Communication Centers in the State of Colorado, they were found to only local providers in specific cities and counties, and due not have the standard and full statewide coverage that the Colorado State Patrol Dispatch Centers provide.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Estimate each year is $8,200.00.

6. Recommended source(s).

No recommended sources were provided as the Colorado State Patrol is the only entity in the State of Colorado that provides state-wide dispatch services and has agreed to provide the services to the USDA, Forest Service, Law Enforcement & Investigations, Rocky Mountain Region.