Tab 3.3.9 Att_2-Sole_Source_Determination_Not_Exceeding_SAT NW-Aprvd.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 1.0 September 2016

Date: _3/3/2022_________ PR Number: ____20126831__________

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

This requirement is for the uninterrupted internet connection between the UniTrac server located at the Air and Marine Operations Center in Riverside, CA and servers located with Skymira. This connection will allow the government owned Skymira GPS satellite tracking device information to be transmitted to and displayed at the Air and Marine Operations Center.The tracking devices are used for intelligence gathering for investigative reasons and tracking Customs and Border Protection air and marine assets for officer safety.

The estimated Skymira airtimeplan (135 devices * $30) $4050.00, plus planned and estimate activations (6.25 devices *$25) $156.25, plus overages ($0) per month is $4206.25 per month, or $50,475 for FY2022.

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

(Check one and explain below):

_____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:

A market research for Skymira satellite airtime was not conducted since the government owned Skymira tracking device hardware and was purchased from Skymira by the National Marine Center St Augustine, FL and the Office of Air and Marine. For the GPS tracking information to be received by the Air and Marine Operations Center Skymira has to be the satellite airtime contractor. Only Skymira satellite data will work with the Skymira network and satellite tracking device hardware.

The Skymira tracking devices were purchased by the government in previous years that have FAA supplemental type certification for use in aircraft. Purchasing and using Skymira tracking device requires the purchaser to utilize the Skymira network of satellites and serices in order for the data to be send and received at the Air and Marine Operations Center located on March Air Reserve Base.

Attachment 2

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination

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

Version 1.0 September 2016

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). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

_________ Market Research.

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

_________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

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.

James Leon__________________ 23 Feb 2022

Technical Representative/COR Date

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:

Contracting Officer Date