47QFNA24Q0121 Attachment 2 BNJ_Redacted.pdf

Brand Name Justification

47QFNA24K0029

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR PROTECTION

AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM DELIVERY ORDER

Acquisition ID No. 47QFNA24K0029

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 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 below.

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. 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.

Tyr Tactical LCS, Pouch, M4, Adjustable, MC

TYR-CLPA001-

MC 8465016123176 3951

S&S Precision

Plate Frame Redux, 40mm Grenade

Pouch,Single-Multicam PFRP-40MM1MC TBD 5198

S&S Precision

Plate Frame Redux, 40mm Grenade Pouch, Triple-Multicam PFRP-40MM3MC TBD 10396

Eagle

Ambidextrous BELT IFAK w/ tourniquet mount MC

MEDP-DZ-DP-

XL-LTS-5CCA TBD 5198

Eagle LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single double, MC

MP1-M4/2-TS-

5CCA 8465016826776 19475

Eagle Shot gun retention

MC-SWBC-TS-

CCA TBD 1317

Eagle LCS, Pouch, Hand

Warmer, MC HWS-CCA 8465015750630 5198

Eagle Pouch, Mag, Dump, Roll, MC

DP-RU-MF-MS-

5CCA 8465015753390 1317

Tyr Tactical Pack, Assault, Sustainment, MC HRN-ASP008-MC 8465016330972 1317

London Bridge Bag, Deployment, LBT-1009B TBD 1317

Crye Precision GP Pouch, 9x7x3 SPS-069-02-000 8465016648312 3880

Crye Precision R-Series Radio Pouch RSR113-02-000 TBD 3880

Tyr Tactical LCS, Pouch, M4, Adjustable w/ Kydex, MC

TYR-CLPA003-H-

MC 8465016206936 7760

Tyr Tactical LCS, Pouch, Utility, 9x5, MC TYR-GP095-MC 8465016330604 3880

Tyr Tactical LCS, Pouch, Mag Dump, small, MC

TYR-OD106B-

MC 8465016330609 3880

Tyr Tactical LCS, Pouch, 100 oz fluid

Carrier, MC TYR-HD100-MC 8465016252257 3880

FIRSTSPEAR,

LLC

LCS, Pouch, Utility, 4x6x3, MC

300-10-00509- 5004-00 8465016330327 3880

FIRSTSPEAR,

LLC

LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, triple shingle, MC

300-10-00553- 5004-00 8465016329659 3880

FIRSTSPEAR,

LLC

LCS, Pouch, Utility, 6x9, GRG Organizer Pocket, MC

300-10-00306-

5004-00 8465016330322 3880

Mystery Ranch LCS, Pouch, 32oz Fluid carrier, MC 888564158234 8465016331039 7760

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

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.

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

The following vendors expressed an interest in the acquisition via response to the RFI posted on 5/15/2024;

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 AAS Army seeks to obtain competition to the maximum extent for all solicitations when 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.