JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 41USC. 330400) Pursuaat to the requirements of 41 U.S.C. 9304(a(), the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), as implemented by he Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR), Subpart 6.302-1 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR, Subpart 6.308, the justification forthe use ofthe tatory authority under PAR, subpart 6.3 is jusified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR Subpart 6.3092 s follows: 1, Agency and Contracting Activ: ‘The Department of Homekind Seeuriy (DHS), US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (CE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE. Headquarters, and the Office of Acquistion (OAQ) propose to enter into a contract for database access with the Slate ol ‘Conncaicut on a basis other than full and open compeiition 2. Nature and/or Description ofthe action being approved ICE has a requirement to continue accessing the Connecticut On-Line Law Enforcement ‘Communications ‘Teleprocessing (COLLECT) system, The State of Connecticut i presertly roving services to ICE under purchase order number HSCECR-L-P-00035. Boston Fic olfce requires access to this database to perform criminal research and background checksin ‘order te enbince ability to identify and locate criminal aliens. “This wil be Firm Fixed Price purchase order Funded by ERO FY16 funds forthe base yer. ‘The nane of proposed contractor is fate of Connecticut Department of Emergeney Services andl Public Protection 111 Country Club Road Middletown, Connecticut 06157 ‘Telephone 860-685-8000 3, Deseription of Supplies/Services: ‘The requirement is to provide access to the Connecticut On-Line Law Enforcement Communications ‘Teleprocessing (COLLECT) system at an estimated cost of $27,618.85 for a base year and four one year optional periods, ‘The Ste of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is the ly known provider ofthese services.Period of Performance Year OFT ROT trowel Tae Year 06/30/2018 | Opvion Year (07/01/2018 through 06/30/2019 | Opvion Year 7/0/2019 ough OG Option Fear [07/01/2030 through 06/30/2021 [Option Year 4 Total 4. Tdentification of stamory authority permiting other than fll and open competition: The statutory authority permiting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 330441) implemented by the Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3021 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” 5. Demonstration thatthe nature ofthe acquisition requires the use of authority cited The State of Connecticu’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection maintains ‘The Connectcw On-Line Law Enforcement Communications Teleprocessing (COLLECT) system. The COLLECT system isthe statewide criminal justice system that is dedicated tothe kw enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the State of Connecticut. Aecess to COLLECT is sranted only to luv enforcement and criminal justice agencies. ‘There is only one entry point into this system for searching, which is via the Search Portal within the agency's SharePoint application, Access tothe Search Portal is restricted by authentication ofthe user, which is audited and loge. The system provides accurate, complete and timely information for law enforcement offices. The COLLECT system services over 180 local, sale and federal agencies and aso provides its users with access to other national and state systems and files such as * Criminal Justice Information System (CTS) + Naional Crime Information Center (NCI © International Justice and Public Safety Tnformaton Sharing network (NLETS) # Sex Offender Registry (SOR) ‘© Protective: Order Registry (POR) ‘© Department OF Corrections (DOC) State Polce Criminal History (CCE ‘Weapons Paperless Re-Arrest Warrant Network(PRA WN) # Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) The database isowned and maintained by The State of Connecticut's Department of Emergeney Services and Public Protection, and are proprilary, making them dhe sole provider ‘of much of the information necessary to assist ICE officers in researching potential targets Forne with ICE's mission, the Hartford field oicers need limely and secure acess to services tha provide data wherever and whenever for stopping and reducing cross-border crime and illegal ‘immigration that threaten national security and public safety. Accordingly, without access othe -gjstem, ICE officers will not be able to locate and track illegal aliens. No other organization ‘maintains dita necessary to complete this ask efficiently but The State of Connesticu’s Department of Emergency Services and Publie Protection. In addivon, afulland open competition snot feasible because the detailed content maintained in the database isnot publically slab 6. Effort to Obtain Competition: Inaccordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, a notice of intent award a sole source contract to te State ‘of Connectcat to provide COLLECT database access was posted to FedBizOpps on July 27, 2016, for cight (8) days, and no responses were received 7. Determiration by the Contracting Officer thatthe Anticipated Cost the Government wil be Fairand Reasonable: ‘The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to procure access to COLLECT system from State of Connecticut will be considered fair and reasonable. ICE has previously procured these services From other shes as well and has an extensive aequistion history, including historical pricing data forthe requited database access The tolal price forthe system is $5,523.67 per year ICEJERO. tna previous been payiny the amount of $5,670.00 per year since 2009, 8. Description of Market Research: An Internet ssarch was conducted for lit of contractors that could provide a system with 2 new technical capabiliy to be used by agencies wth criminal justice responsibilities to improve the ‘management and sharing ofthe data on crime and criminal offenders. Market research iertified the Department of Emergency Services and Publie Protection ofthe Site of Connecticut a the ‘only contractor that ean provide a system that is dedicated 16 the law enforcement nd risa jnsice agencies ICE searched the internet to ascertain that database sitilar to COLLECT is not available from other vendors. We found that & database ike COLLECT is not alae in the marketplace from other providers. We also found that COLLECT is a proprietary product created and maintained by the State of Connecticut and is not available in the marketplace from other providers. 9. A Listing of the Sources if any, that expressed, in writing an interest in the acquisition: A notice of intent to award sole source contract tothe State of Connecticut to provide COLLPCT database access was posted to FedBieOpps and no responses were received.10. A statement of the actions, ifany, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to ‘competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies and services required: ICE will continue to monitor the market for posible sources and will periodically issue requests for information fortis requirement.“11. Contracsing Otficer's Certification cri thatthe data supporting the recommendation use of other than ull and open ‘competiion is scurate and complete tothe best of my knowlege and belie; and Suwora OL tina Contacting Officer 0) 12, Technicl/Requirement Personnel Certification: I certify this requirement meets the Governments minimum noed and that the supporting. data, which forms a bass for this juication, i complete and accurate Bnd binder Thao “Technical Representative Dae Detention Compliance Management