Sole Source Determination Not Exceeding SAT 03.2026_Redacted.pdf

Attachment 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

Date: February 12, 2026 PR Number: 20156594

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

1.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), prepared this justification for an exception to fair opportunity for a follow-on Purchase order. CBP has a requirement to issue a sole source task order for comprehensive media support services This procurement is a logical follow-on to an order already issued. The contractor possesses the necessary knowledge and resources from prior performance, which ensures continuity, economy, and efficiency. The contractor will deliver products in various formats, including print, broadcast, radio, video, photography, infographics, web, digital, and mobile-friendly formats, utilizing tools such as Microsoft Suite and Adobe products. The period of performance is 12 months from the date of award, and all invoices will be submitted through the IPP System for approval.

2. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

The contractor will provide comprehensive media services, including research to identify up-to-date video formats for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), YouTube, and WhatsApp. Deliverables must comply with Federal Section 508 and DHS-specific accessibility requirements. The contractor will primarily perform duties at their own facility, with on-site service possible at CBP’s primary address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20229. No Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) is anticipated, but Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be provided as needed and must be returned upon completion.

3. Authority to award a sole source order:1 (Check the authority below based on the procurement procedures being followed)

_____x____ RFO Subpart 8.4/GSAR 538.7104-3(a) _________ RFO 12.102(a) _________ RFO 13.101(b)

_________ RFO 16.507-6

1 In this document, citations to RFO Parts 8, 12, 13, and 16 are citations specifically to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation 25-20 for FAR Part 8, FAR Class Deviation 25-21 R1 for FAR Part 12, FAR Class Deviation 26-01 R1 for FAR Part 13, and FAR Class Deviation 26-04 R1 for FAR Part 16, which were issued as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), which was implemented in response to Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, signed April 15, 2025.

Attachment 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

4. Sole Source Determination Rationale: (Check one and explain below):

For RFO Subpart 8.4, Part 12 and Part 13 procurements, check one of the following:

____x_____ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

_________ Item peculiar to one manufacturer. If this requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

For RFO Subpart 16.5 procurements, refer to the exceptions to fair opportunity at RFO 16.507- 6(b) and check one of the following: N/A _________ The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

_________ Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

_________ The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. If the contracting officer uses the logical follow-on exception, the rationale must describe why the relationship between the initial order and the follow-on is logical (e.g., in terms of scope, period of performance, or value).

_________ It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

_________ Item peculiar to one manufacturer. If this justification applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion. For an order in excess of $40,000, CBP intends to provide this justification and supporting documentation along with the solicitation to all contract awardees pursuant to RFO 16.507-7(c). (*Rename this document a “Justification for Brand Name Exception to Fair Opportunity” if RFO 16.507-7 applies.)

Explanation of the rationale cited: