Sole Source Justification (Signed).pdf

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 2.0 October 2020

Date: _5/5/2025_________ PR Number: __20150634______

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

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, prepared this justification for an exception to fair opportunity. The items being procured are Oceanbotics SRV-8 remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and related accessories for the Ports of Jacksonville and Miami, Florida and Newark, New Jersey. The anticipated cost is $235,740.00.

2. Sole Source Determination Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

___X_____ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

_________ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

Only the Oceanbotics SRV-8 underwater ROV can meet the unique requirements demanded by CBP’s operating areas including Ports with high currents, low clarity , and high turbidity. These conditions require a heavy platform, powerful thrusters, high intensity light, and high-end sonar.

The SRV-8 has 8 large brushless DC thrusters when most ROVs on the market only have 6. The SRV-8 has 2 lights with max lumens of up to 1500 which is brighter than competitor ROVs in the marketplace.

3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2).:

_________ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

_________ Current price List.

____X___ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 2.0 October 2020

The pricing for the SRV-8 underwater ROV + the sonar system is $71,990, a quote obtained by the service for a similar system, the Deep Trekker Pivot ROV, shows similar pricing of $50,251.23 for the ROV and Sonar System.

4. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the Sole Source Determination, is accurate and complete.

Date

Julianne Chavis Technical Representative/COR

5. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Robert Kay Date Contracting Officer