SSJ-21-00175_Redacted.pdf

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON THRESHOLD

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME)

J&A-21-00175

“FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”

“LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE”

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, Investigations and Operations Support Dallas (IOSD), proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Technical Operations (TechOps) on a basis of other than full and open competition.

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

(a) Type of action: Firm-fixed price contract

(b) Amount the current J&A is justifying (must be $250,000 or less): $187,350.00

(c) Brief Description: OAQ intends to procure, on a sole source basis, mission critical equipment for criminal investigations. The devices are uniquely in support of HSI’s undercover operations. The are proprietary products of Adaptive Digital Systems, Inc. (ADS) and ADS is the only contractor capable of providing the products.

Adaptive Digital Systems, Inc.

20322 SW Acacia Street Newport Beach, CA 92660-1702

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

(Check one and provide rationale below):

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