47QFNA24Q0083 Attachment 2 BNJ.pdf

Brand Name Justification

47QFNA24K0016

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR PROTECTION

AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM DELIVERY ORDER

Acquisition ID No. 47QFNA24K0016

Upon the basis of the following justification, this Brand Name Justification (BNJ) is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(2)(ii). The agency’s needs for this requirement are in accordance with FAR 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) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Army.

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

SOF SSES).

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

GSA FAS AAS Army supports the PM-PI 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 with FAR 13.501(a)(2)(ii).

As described at FAR 11.105(a)(1), PM-PI require highly specialized equipment to perform their missions and require specific brand name equipment for Special Operation Forces (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 Request for Quote (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 PM-PI. Accordingly, this requirement warrants a brand-name specification, no substitutions allowed.

3. A description of the supplies required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

This brand-name justification is in support of the PM-PI acquisition and all equipment listed in RFQ Attachment 1 and the table below with the brand name item description, OEM, part number, National Stock Number, and estimated quantity. The brand names are Eagle Industries, TYR Tactical, Mystery Ranch, and Crye. The estimated value of the total order is *redacted*. This is an estimated value and will be finalized upon award.

OEM ITEM PN NSN QTY

Eagle Industries

ADMIN W/O LIGHT V3,

LCS

D-AP-W/OL-TS-

5CCA 8465-01-683-2474

Eagle Industries BEAVER TAIL V3, LCS

BTAP-WZA-

RBT/SC-TS-5CCA 8465-01-683-2480

Eagle Industries

MULTI-PURPOSE

CHEST RIG V3, LCS

MPCR-AP-RFF-

MF-CCA 8415-01-682-7032

Eagle Industries

SIGNAL FLARE POUCH

V3, LCS SIGP-TS-5CCA 8465-01-683-2520

Eagle Industries ADMIN POUCH LG, LCS UT-LP-TS-5CCA 8465-01-683-2523

Eagle Industries

ROLLER BAG, LARGE

V3, LCS

F-TREC-LRB/S-

CCA 8465-01-667-1005

Eagle Industries

FRAG POUCH SINGLE,

LCS

FGC-1-SB-TS-

5CCA 8465-01-682-6896

Eagle Industries

SMOKE POUCH-

SINGLE V3, LCS

SGC-1-PC-TS-

5CCA 8465-01-682-6897

Eagle Industries

IFAK FANNY PACK V3,

LCS

MEDP-DZ-FP-

5CCA 8465-01-683-2620

Eagle Industries RADIO POUCH V3, LCS

RP-UNIV-LC-TS-

5CCA 8465-01-683-2622

Eagle Industries

SAW 200RD POUCH

V3, LCS

AP-SAW-SF/D-

SB-TS-5CCA 8465-01-682-6769

Tyr Tactical

M4 POUCH

ADJUSTABLE V3, LCS

TYR-CLPA001-

MC 8465-01-612-3176

Tyr Tactical

PISTOL MAGAZINE

POUCH V3, LCS

TYR-CLPA004-H-

MC 8465-01-633-0603

Eagle Industries

POUCH HAND

WARMER V3, LCS HWS-CCA 8465-01-575-0630

Eagle Industries

FLASHBANG POUCH

V3 W/ SECURITY

HOOD, LCS

FBP-1/H-LTS-

SQCCA 8465-01-707-6722

Tyr Tactical

POCKET,AMMUNITION

MAGAZINE

TYR-CLPA012-

MC 8465-01-682-9583

Eagle Industries

LCS, Extreme Temperature

Hydration System, 26oz, MC

CTP-26OZ-

WB/SYS-LTS-

5CCA 8465-01-692-9112 120

Crye LCS, Belt and

Lanyard, Kit, MC, Small

SBL00102SM0 4240-01-714-

Crye LCS, Belt and

Lanyard, Kit, MC, Medium

SBL00102MD0 4240-01-714-

Crye LCS, Belt and

Lanyard, Kit, MC, Large

SBL00102LG0 4240-01-714-

Crye LCS, Belt and

Lanyard, Kit, MC, XLarge

SBL00102XL0 4240-01-714-

Eagle

LCS, BEAVER TAIL

ASSAULT PACK, MC,

V4

BTAP-WZA-

RBT-LTS-

SQCCA

8465-01-689-7788 33

TYR

TACTICAL LCS, JUNGLE BROKOS

BELT, SM, MC

TYR-BKBLB-JGL-

S-MC 8465-01-633-1023 10

TYR

TACTICAL LCS, JUNGLE BROKOS

BELT, M, MC

TYR-BKBLB-JGL-

M-MC 8465-01-633-0854 7

TYR

TACTICAL LCS, JUNGLE BROKOS

BELT, L, MC

TYR-BKBLB-JGL-

L-MC 8465-01-633-0889 7

TYR

TACTICAL LCS, JUNGLE BROKOS

BELT, XL, MC

TYR-BKBLB-JGL-

XL-MC 8465-01-633-0894 10

TYR

TACTICAL LCS, JUNGLE BROKOS

BELT, XXL, MC

TYR-BKBLB-JGL-

XXL-MC 8465-01-633-0893 4

Mystery Ranch

PACK, RSS, ASSAULT,

MC 888564161180 8465-01-659-3179 79

Crye

AVS MBAV PLATE

POUCH SET- Small

AVS-PS3-02-

SM0 8465-01-640-7169

Crye

AVS MBAV PLATE

POUCH SET- Medium

AVS-PS3-02-

MD0 8465-01-640-7131

Crye

AVS MBAV PLATE

POUCH SET- Large

AVS-PS3-02-LG0 8465-01-640-6967

Crye

AVS MBAV PLATE

POUCH SET- X-Large

AVS-PS3-02-XL0 8465-01-640-7251

Crye

AVS DETACHABLE

FLAP MOLLE

AVS-DF1-02-000 8465-01-664-7311

Crye

AVS 6X6 SIDE PLATE

CARRIER SET

AVS-059-02-000 8465-01-664-7601

Crye

AVS PADDED

SHOULDER COVERS

SET

AVS-SH2-02-000 8465-01-664-7315

Crye

AVS 3 BAND AIRLITE

CUMMERBUND-

Small/medium

AVS-062-02-

SMM 8465-01-664-5980

Crye

AVS 3 BAND AIRLITE

CUMMERBUND-

Large/Xlarge

AVS-062-02-LXL 8465-01-664-5981

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This justification and the resulting order referenced in paragraph 3 above are made under FAR 13.501(a)(2)(ii). Justifications and approvals are required under this subpart for portions of an acquisition which is brand-name. The entirety of this requirement is for brand name items with an estimated value that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding $15 million. The appropriate approvals for this threshold will be obtained in this justification.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition meets the description of agency needs at FAR 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. 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 PM-PI 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.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

A GSA competitive small business set-aside RFQ will be posted to SAM to vendors who search PSC 8465 - Individual Equipment and/or NAICS 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. During market research, it was determined there are at least tjree small businesses able to provide a quote. By soliciting the quote on SAM, vendors will be allowed to submit quotes using open market pricing if necessary, allowing for maximum competition. The listed items are not all readily available on a GSA MAS and would not render maximum competition or quotes that fulfill the complete list of required items.

This requirement is publicized in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2), following procedures at FAR 12.603.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

By soliciting a small business set-aside 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 an anticipated cost that is fair and reasonable to meet the Government’s needs. Market research has shown there are at least three vendors that are capable of submitting quotes for this requirement via open market or combination open market and schedule pricing. A GSA RFQ will be posted to SAM to small business vendors who search PSC 8465 - Individual Equipment and/or NAICS 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. The pricing per equipment and/or supply item will be reviewed against the independent government cost estimate, schedule pricing if applicable, available current commercial item pricing list and/or pricing on previous orders of the same items to ensure pricing is fair and reasonable and is in line with the current market prices or lower. Based upon the market research conducted, there is a reasonable expectation of receiving adequate price competition to determine fair and reasonableness.

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results.

GSA FAS AAS Army conducted a GSA Advantage search in April 2024. Results indicated 29 out of 37 items were available on GSA Advantage. No vendors could provide a quote for all items via GSA Schedule.

GSA FAS AAS Army released a Request for Information (RFI) on SAM under the title “RFI: PM- PI for Eagle Industries, TYR Tactical, Crye, Mystery Ranch Equipment” and Notice ID 47QFNA34K001C. The RFI was released on 12/15/2023 and closed on 12/20/2023. The RFI sought to determine the extent to which vendors could provide the required items on a GSA Schedule and/or open market basis. Three vendors responded to the RFI. Vendors stated they could provide a quote of all required items on an open market basis, or a mixture of open market and GSA schedule basis consistent with the GSA Advantage search findings.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

All facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition are stated in Section 2 of this

BNJ.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition

*redacted*

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies required.

PM-PI operators require highly specialized brand name items. The client agency for this order, PM-PI, acquires only those specific items that are validated for use by USSOCOM. However, PM-PI 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.

While these items are brand name specific, GSA FAS GSA FAS AAS Army seeks to obtain competition to the maximum extent for all solicitations where practicable. The brand name equipment specifically required for this acquisition is available from multiple offerors based on market research and the Contracting Officer will solicit in a manner that seeks to obtain maximum competition.

12. Contracting Officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

The ordering activity Contracting Officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief and evidence that the supporting data that form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by technical/program personnel.