Speciality Vehicle

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION . 1. The Office of Acquisition Management is conducting this acquisition for the procurement of a Surveillance Vehicle on behalf of DS/ICI/CIF. 2. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved the procurement of a Surveillance Vehicle in support of DS/ICI/CIF Investigative operations from Specialty Vehicle Solutions, LLC, 1475 Prospect Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08638 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department's needs. DS/ICI/CIF requires a mid-size vehicle that can blend in with local surrounding to conduct investigations to ongoing criminal activity as well as provide for cover (safety) for the officers inside the vehicle. At a minimum the vehicle must be able to incorporate internal components including a dedicated IP based non-propriety recording system at 1080p video resolution, lightweight internal framing to reduce weight dramatically, vehicle based fuel cell system, a high velocity ventilation system, 12V heating and cooling system and integrated external accessories (antennas) that are not mount on the rooftop or visibly noticeable external surfaces. 4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition FAR 8.405-6(a)(1) Limiting Sources 5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Specialty Vehicle Solutions, LLC has developed the 12V heating and Cooling system that is required so that all internal components can be kept at a specified temperature 24 hours a days, 7 days a week. 6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. A Limited Source Justification will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. 7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. GSA has already determined the prices of supplies and services under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. 8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. A review of similar vehicles in GSA Advantage was conducted and no other vendor could meet the requirements without an increased cost to the government. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. Due to the nature of the work that the vehicle will be involved in and the safety of the officers utilizing the vehicle it is important to limit the working knowledge of the vehicle. 10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. Specialty Vehicle Solutions, LLC, 1475 Prospect Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08638 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Include a statement that this J&A for other than full and open competition will be published on FedBizOpps in accordance with FAR Section 6.305 within 14 days of award (or within 30 days if the J&A is for unusual and compelling urgency.) Currently there are no other companies that are able to provide a Surveillance Vehicle that incorporates all specifications. Until other sources are either developed or identified no action to remove or overcome barriers can be taken at this time.