47QFNA23Q0079 Attachment 2 BNJ.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL FORCES

PROGRAM DELIVERY ORDER

Acquisition ID No. 47QFNA23K0023

Upon the basis of the following justification, this Brand Name Justification (BNJ) is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 11.105 Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer -- 11.105(a)(1): The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 1.

Client: United States (U.S.) Army Program Management Office for Special Operations Forces, Survival, Support and Equipment Services (PM-SOF SSES).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The GSA FAS Region 1 supports the PM- SOF SSES to fulfill a variety of brand name only equipment requirements to procure equipment that may enhance the survivability, readiness, and mobility of the individual operator. This justification is in accordance 11.105(a)(1) Items peculiar to one manufacturer and necessary to fulfill a requirement of the PMSOF SSES as specified in paragraph 3 below.

The U.S. Special Forces require highly specialized equipment to perform their missions and require specific brand name equipment for SOF missions, that SOF testing and operational use has demonstrated are the only brand names capable of meeting the associated requirements of the Special Operator. The requiring agency maintains the test reports, Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs), Program Executive Officer (PEO) directives and other various documents justifying the certain specific brand name items listed.

The specified items below are known to perform under the stresses caused by the full spectrum of special operations and under a wide range of climatic conditions. Such operations routinely include activities such as reconnaissance, patrol, airdrop, search and rescue, and combat actions.

As such, special operators require “tried and true” equipment, known to function and endure under the toughest circumstances. Substitution of untested or unproven items is not acceptable per the list of required items referenced in RFQ Attachment 1 provides the exact brand names required for this order and the required operational testing of the equipment to meet the stringent requirements of Special Operations Forces. Accordingly, this requirement warrants a brand-name specification, no substitutions allowed.

3. A complete description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

This brand-name justification is in support of the Special Forces acquisition and all equipment listed in RFQ Attachment 1 and the table below with the brand name item description, OEM, part number and estimated quantity. The brand name is Eagle. The estimated value of the total order is

$1,455,955.04. This is just an estimated value and will be finalized upon award.

Item Part No. NSN OEM Qty

CLIN 0001 - NSW LCS

LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single double, maritime V4 MP1-M4/2-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7672 Eagle 700 LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single, maritime V4 MP1-M4-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7775 Eagle 700 LCS, Pouch, Universal pistol mag, double, Adjustable, V4 MP2-MCP-ER-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7777 Eagle 300 LCS, Pouch, Frag grenade, Single, maritime, V4 FGC-1-SB-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7778 Eagle 300 LCS, Pouch, Smoke grenade, Single, maritime V4 SGC-1-PC-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7782 Eagle 500 LCS, Pouch, Strip-Charge, Single, V4 SCP1-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7783 Eagle 500 LCS, Pouch,SSE, Rollup, maritime, V4 FDP-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7787 Eagle 400 LCS, Pouch, General Purpose w/Divider, Maritime V4

GP-536-W/D/EI-SB-LTS-

SQCCA 8465-01-689-7786 Eagle 400

LCS, Beaver Tail Assault Pack, V4 BTAP-WZA-RBT-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7788 Eagle 475 LCS 2020 Repair Kit MSLCS/2020-RK-CCA 8465-01-689-7791 Eagle 300 LCS, Pouch, MK48 w/Divider, maritime, V4

AP-MK48-W/D-SB-LTS-

SQCCA 8465-01-689-7722 Eagle 600

LCS, H-HARNESS, MARITIME, MC, V4 HG-VS-V4-LMS-SQCCA 8415-01-689-7714 Eagle 200 LCS, Pouch, SAW 200RD, maritime, MC, V4 AP-SAW-W/D-SB-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7716 Eagle 600 LCS, Pouch, 40MM grenade, double, MC, V4 40MM-2-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7726 Eagle 120 LCS, Pouch, 40MM grenade, triple, MC, V4 40MM-3-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7729 Eagle 60 LCS, Pouch, GRG CHEST, MC, V4 GRG-V3-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7756 Eagle 60 LCS, Radio/Magazine Pouch, Adjustable, MC, V4 RP-MP2-ES-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7760 Eagle 60 LCS, Radio Pouch, Universal (MBITR/152/163), MC, V4 RP-UNIV-LTS-SQCCA 8465-01-689-7761 Eagle 60 LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single double, maritime V4 MP1-M4/2-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5545 Eagle 300 LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single, maritime V4 MP1-M4-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5523 Eagle 300 LCS, Pouch, Universal pistol mag, double, Adjustable, V4 MP2-MCP-ER-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5525 Eagle 100 LCS, Pouch, Frag grenade, Single, maritime, V4 FGC-1-SB-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5530 Eagle 100 LCS, Pouch, Smoke grenade, Single, maritime V4 SGC-1-PC-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5532 Eagle 200 LCS, Pouch, MK48 w/Divider, maritime, V4 AP-MK48-W/D-SB-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5536 Eagle 100 LCS, Pouch,SSE, Rollup, maritime, V4 FDP-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5541 Eagle 100 Admin Pouch w/Flashlight Holder Maritime AP-W/L-V3-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5549 Eagle 100 LCS, Beaver Tail Assault Pack, V4 BTAP-WZA-RBT-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5551 Eagle 119 LCS 2020 Repair Kit MSLCS/2020-RK-GR 8465-01-691-5555 Eagle 100

CLIN 0002 - NSW BAV

BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, MC, S MMAC-R/V2-SW-S-5CCA 8465-01-707-9410 Eagle 64

BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, MC, M MMAC-R/V2-SW-M-5CCA 8465-01-707-9395 Eagle 220 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, MC, L MMAC-R/V2-SW-L-5CCA 8465-01-707-9415 Eagle 360 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, MC, XL MMAC-R/V2-SW-XL-5CCA 8465-01-707-9383 Eagle 50 VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Front Flap, MOLLE

MMAC-R/2019-RFF-MF-LC-

5CCA 8465-01-682-8282 Eagle 660

VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Front Flap, Muli-purpose Pouch

MMAC-R/2019-RFF-2-GP-3-

M4-2-M9-LC-5CCA 8465-01-682-8326 Eagle 660

VEST, MMAC-R 2019, MK48, 100RD

Pouch w/ Divider

AP-MK48-W/D-SB-LTS-

SQCCA 8465-01-689-7722 Eagle 1320

VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Padded Shoulder Pad, Set MMAC-R/2019-FSP-W/P-CCA 8465-01-682-8792 Eagle 660 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, GRY, S MMAC-R/V2-SW-S-5GR 8465-01-707-9393 Eagle 25 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, GRY, M MMAC-R/V2-SW-M-5GR 8465-01-707-9400 Eagle 100 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, GRY, L MMAC-R/V2-SW-L-5GR 8465-01-707-9403 Eagle 100 BAV, MMAC-R 2019, KIT V2, GRY, XL MMAC-R/V2-SW-XL-5GR 8465-01-707-9388 Eagle 24 VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Front Flap, MOLLE, GRY

MMAC-R/2019-RFF-MF-LC-

5GR 8465-01-691-3701 Eagle 249

VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Front Flap, Muli-purpose Pouch, GRY

MMAC-R/2019-RFF-2-GP-3-

M4-2-M9-LC-5GR 8465-01-691-3711 Eagle 249

VEST, MMAC-R 2019, MK48, 100RD

Pouch w/ Divider, GRY AP-MK48-W/D-SB-LTS-SQGR 8465-01-691-5536 Eagle 498 VEST, MMAC-R 2019, Padded Shoulder Pad, Set, GRY MMAC-R/2019-FSP-W/P-GR 8465-01-691-3670 Eagle 249

4. An identification of the Brand Name rationale, and if applicable, a demonstration of the contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

This justification and the resulting order referenced in paragraph 3 above are made under FAR 11.105(a)(1). The United States Special Forces units are composed of the nation’s elite war fighters, specializing in counterterrorism, direct action, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. Located in Natick, Massachusetts, the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center is responsible for research, development, and management of technologies and equipment used by Special Forces and other soldiers during their missions.

These technologies and equipment include food, clothing, shelter, airdrop systems, medical equipment, as well as Soldier support systems. The items shown in RFQ Attachment 1 are to support USSOCOM missions and is highly specialized and validated for use by SOF and the supplies have undergone the stringent testing required by USSOCOM directives and is the only manufactured equipment that can meet the requirements for the resulting order.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value.

By competitively soliciting an RFQ off SAM using competitive procedures, the ordering activity has concluded that the resulting order will represent the best value (as defined in FAR 2.101) and will result in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs. Market research has shown there are at least four vendors that are capable of submitting quotes, either on a GSA Schedule basis, open market basis or combination of the two. At least three of the four vendors capable of providing a quote are a small business. Therefore, the RFQ for this requirement will be posted to SAM as a small business set aside to vendors that search PSC 8465 - Individual Equipment and/or NAICS 315990

– Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. The RFQ will require that any respondents that have any or all of the required items on their GSA Schedule must bid those items at or below their current GSA Schedule pricing.

The pricing per equipment and/or supply item will be reviewed against the independent government cost estimate, available current commercial item pricing list, pricing on previous orders of the same items and/or GSA Schedule prices (if applicable) to ensure pricing is in line with the current market prices or lower. The delivery timeframe will be reviewed to ensure the delivery schedule is within the Government’s requested time frame.

6. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

Special Operations Forces require highly specialized brand name items. The client agency for this order, PM-SOF SSES, acquires only those specific items that are validated for use by USSOCOM. However, PM-SOF SSES performs research and development and continually monitors the market, subjecting new potential technical solutions to the rigorous testing required to validate new items, as well as to invalidate obsolete products and prevent their further use. There is competition available for multiple offerors for this brand name justification.