single_source_justification - AFGSC ATFP ROC Watch Mobile Licensing.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 767 ESF

Project/Program Name: AFGSC/ATFP - ROC Watch Mobile

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $11,096.80

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

USAF plans to update previously deployed Javelin+ Mobile Biometric Collection ktis with finger, face, and iris matching capability, with ROC Watch Mobile. This requires ARES MBA update with new ROC Face Matching Algorithm license pushed down via Samsung Knox Manage. USAF will provide IMEIs and ORIs for the Javelin+ Kits to be updated.

Required Services:

ROC Watch Mobile (Annual) Annual license, 500K template gallery, Facial Recognition modality ROC Watch Mobile (perpetual) Perpetual license, 500K template gallery, Facial Recognition modality Mobile Licenses

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

InCadence Strategic Solutions, a Parsons Company (formerly Xator), is the sole provider of cutting-edge mobile biometric solutions containing the proprietary software, Ares. The Ares Mobile Biometrics Application (MBA) supports Military, Law Enforcement, and Humanitarian Collection and Identification Requirements. The vendor provided a letter which supports that they are the sole provided of this proprietary equipment/data.

The Air Force currently utilizes this solution for all OSI/SFS offices. Specifically to AFGSC, Ares through the Javelin+ program was procured through FA680023P0003. Procuring a different product would require a change in the entire biometric infrastructure which would prove costly. This equipment is on the FBI Certified Product List which is required by AFTTP 3-2.

InCadence FBI Certified Product List (https://fbibiospecs.fbi.gov/certifications-1/cpl)

Better facial recognition software is needed to implement the system for mass usage. To synchronize the use of the Ares MBA (through the Javelin+ program) with facial recognition software, AFIMSC DET-10 (AFGSC), ATFP requires the ROC Watch Mobile annual license provided by Parsons. ROC Watch Mobile through Parsons is the only authorized facial recognition software for use with the Javelin+ program.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

AFTTP 3-2 restricts unapproved equipment from accessing FBI and DHS databases, approved equipment lists are on hand. We cannot expand on the current infrastructure from solutions provided by other vendors. In the future, we hope that alternate vendors enter the market with a similar capability and software that can expand on the current infrastructure

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Currently there aren't any steps that can be taken as the data/equipment is proprietary. The expectation is the annual license for

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ROC Watch Mobile will be needed for as long as the ARES program (through Javelin+) is utilized. Until the AFTTP 3-2 and applicable AFOSI policy allows for other vendors to enter this space, the ROC Watch Mobile license for facial recognition will be required.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

28-Apr-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

GRANT G. WILSON, Capt/O-3

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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