USMS AFD Justification for NY/NJ Vehicle Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), under the Department of Justice, has published a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for vehicle towing, storage, maintenance, and disposal services in the New York and New Jersey Districts. This justification supports a single-source award to RBEX Inc. for a 12-month period (February 23, 2026 – February 22, 2027), with a contract ceiling of $499,999.99. While this is a non-competitive justification, a separate competitive opportunity for these services is available on SAM.gov, and the USMS intends to re-compete this requirement by the 2nd Quarter of 2027.
Purpose
This document serves as a Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source (J&A) under FAR Part 13.106-1(b). It outlines the rationale for awarding a non-competitive contract for essential vehicle services to ensure continuity of operations for seized and forfeited vehicles.
Scope of Services
The required services include the towing, storage, maintenance, and disposal of various seized/forfeited vehicles. This encompasses production-sized cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, and potentially specialty vehicles such as ATVs, golf carts, jet skis, and trailerable boats. The contractor must possess immediate mobilization capability and be able to respond to relocation sites with law enforcement agencies at the time of seizure or post-investigative custody to transport vehicles to storage facilities.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Service Contract (Single-Source Justification)
- Period of Performance: February 23, 2026 – February 22, 2027 (12 months)
- Contract Ceiling: $499,999.99
- Place of Performance: New York and New Jersey Districts
Justification & Future Plans
The justification for a single-source award to RBEX Inc. is based on their established infrastructure, organizational plan, and industry knowledge, which allows for immediate mobilization and seamless service delivery. The USMS cited competing requirements and limited resources as reasons for being unable to conduct a full follow-on acquisition within the available timeline. Pricing for this award will be determined fair and reasonable through market research, comparison with previous purchases, and an Independent Government Cost Estimate. As noted, a separate competitive opportunity exists, and the USMS plans to re-compete this requirement by the 2nd Quarter of 2027.
Contacts
- Primary: Christopher Ottie (Christopher.Ottie@usdoj.gov)
- Secondary: Eliana York (eliana.york@usdoj.gov)