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Sole Source Justification (SSJ) For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold (SAT)) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

SSJ No: FY25-275 Page 2 of 3

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USSS - Standard Sensitive Info

There are multiple small business authorized resellers/distributors for FN America, LLC via the open market.

3. Identification of the authority and rationale.

The proposed procurement will utilize simplified acquisition procedures and will be awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and as specified below.

Only one source reasonably available:

Urgent and compelling circumstances exists. The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent due to unusual and compelling circumstances. Following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays resulting in serious injury to the Government.

Exclusive licensing agreement or restrictive rights exists. The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

Brand name. The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

The requested equipment is required to maintain continuity of equipment and training already in use by Uniformed Division personnel. SRU is purchasing the same products used by Civil Disobedience Units, Special Operations Divisions, as well as products staged at various branches. The FN 303 Launchers have been identified as a known compliant system and are compatible with the existing USSS-owned FN America – FN 303 Less Lethal Launcher Systems.

These ‘Less lethal’ law enforcement devices have completed extensive testing, evaluation, and validation by this Service, conform to all OEM nomenclature items, as well as the specific USSS requirements relative to materials, design, and features, and commonality of design and usage with currently issued items, to minimize the burden of training multiple systems deployment.

The use of alternate or non-OEM (FN) parts and/or components would yield less practical and predictable results when contemplating normal maintenance and parts replacement cycles, versus using strictly approved FN brand-name brand parts. The use of non-OEM parts, components, and assemblies also subjects the government to voided warranties as well as diminished operational weapons reliability, accuracy, and effectiveness - which carry grave law enforcement consequences and increased liability concerns.