USMS AFD Justification for Mid-Atlantic Vehicle Services

The U.S. Marshals Service, under the Department of Justice, has sole-sourced a 12-month contract to RBEX, Inc. for vehicle towing, secure storage, maintenance, appraisal, and lawful disposal of seized and forfeited motor vehicles across Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The contract, valued at $499,999, is justified under FAR 6.103-1 due to the determination that RBEX, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing these mission-critical services without unacceptable risk or delay, ensuring continuity of operations tied to federal asset forfeiture proceedings. Services must be available 24/7 with immediate response at seizure locations, and acceptance of performance is expected at the contractor’s facility in Baltimore, Maryland, with inspections occurring at both origin and destination points. The period of performance runs from June 20, 2026, to June 19, 2027, with no options or extensions noted. The procurement was executed through a Justification and Authorization (J&A) form, citing RFO 6.103 and 6.104 as authorities, and supported by an Independent Government Cost Estimate and market research that confirmed price reasonableness without competitive evaluation. The contracting officer, Christopher Ottie, and supervisory contract specialist, Eliana York, both digitally signed the documentation on June 5, 2026, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative was assigned. The NAICS code is 493190, and funding originates from the USMS Asset Forfeiture Division. No detailed line items, packaging, preservation, marking, invoicing, or payment instructions are included, and no offeror representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures from RBEX, Inc. are present. The procurement was conducted electronically via SAM.gov with no competitive solicitation or evaluation factors due to its sole-source nature.