Sole Source-Guardien.docx

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED COMPETITION/SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the The GuardIEn, genIE, XOS 15 users annual maintenance listed on DJF-22-0100-PR-0000127 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded as there are no substitutes available.

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following sole source:

Company: Information Engineering Technology Limited (IET) Company Address: Duckmead House, Farleigh Wick, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2PU, UK Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: +44 1225 963060

2. The GuardIEn, genIE, XOS 15 users annual maintenance is estimated to cost $xxx and is required to be delivered by 7/1/2022.

This yearly software maintenance effort will include the initial and continuous updates of maintenance support for CJISD NCIC software. This effort will require updates as the CJISD NCIC is modified, software is upgraded, hardware is added, or original warranties expire. It is a recommended that a firm fixed price contract be awarded to IET.

3.

Information Engineering Technology GuardIEn, genIE, and XOS works with CA Gen software. This is a configuration management system that supports and automates the control of CA Gen models. This provides version control, change control, impact analysis, automated updating for controlled environments, and interfaces. This software maintenance effort will include the initial and continuous updates of vender-furnished maintenance support for CJISD NCIC software. This effort will require updates as the CJISD NCIC is modified, software is upgraded, hardware is added, or original warranties expire. This product has already been approved and tested to work in correlation with the existing NCIC infrastructure. Without proper maintenance, outages and failures are likely to occur resulting in disruptions of the NCIC system.

4. Check and fill in all that are applicable for an Open Market Buy:

|X| A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

Information Engineering Technology GuardIEn, genIE, and XOS works with CA Gen software. This is a configuration management system that supports and automates the control of CA Gen models. This provides version control, change control, impact analysis, automated updating for controlled environments, and interfaces. This software maintenance effort will include the initial and continuous updates of vender-furnished maintenance support for CJISD NCIC software. IET is the only provider of this specialized software maintenance.

The authority and supporting rationale for GSA FAR Part 8 (see 8.405-6(a)(1)(i) and (b)(1)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

|X| FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i) (B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

The GuardIEn, genIE, and XOS software is currently being utilized on the CJISD NCIC. GuardIEn, genIE and XOS are CA Gen tools. GuardIEn is a process and change management tool specifically designed for CA Gen, providing highly automated implementation controls and ensuring that changes to CA Gen models are synchronized with the executable application. GenIE and XOS are add-on tools; GenIE is a suite of add-on developer productivity tools for CA Gen and XOS enables you to control your entire CA Gen application.

The vendor shall provide telephone and/or email support to the Government for the GuardIEn, genIE, and XOS software.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

The contracting officer will determine, after considering the level of effort and the mix of skills available for the tasks needed, that the proposed order or BPA represents a reasonable total price and will be the best value for the FBI.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders, and the results of the research. A statement must be made that the supplies and services are available from the FSS.

Market research was conducted via open-source methods, and it indicates that Information Engineering Technology is the OEM, and the only source available. Information Engineering Technology has provided pricing via market research.

7. Any other facts supporting the limited source justification.

No other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

The Government will continue to research the market to obtain as many available sources as required in accordance with the FAR to ensure that there are other vendors out there that can satisfy this requirement. In addition, the customer will do due diligence in ensuring that barriers to competition are avoided to ensure we obtain the best value for the government.

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