52.217-8 - Ballistic Shieldsv2-Signed072023_Redacted.pdf

FAR Part 8 LSJ for Ballistic Shields Incorporate 52.217-8 Action - M-23-A46-R-000114

United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service

Training Division Ballistic Shields Incorporate 52.217-8 Action

FAR PART 8.4

Limited Source Justification (FSS BPAs & Orders Over $250,000)

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program 41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501

MIQ Request Number M-23-A46-R-000114

Contract Specialist’s Name Mikelle Everett

Contracting Officer’s Representative Kenneth Fuller Jr.

Description of Supply or Service

Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS), Inc. is the current contract holder that provides National Level IIIA Ballistic Armor Shields for various USMS Districts and Divisions throughout the agency. The required equipment will provide added protection for Deputy U.S. Marshals to ensure operational effectiveness as well as enhance law enforcement safety.

Estimated Total Value The total estimated value of the 6-months 52-217-8 extension is

Vendor’s / Brand Name ADS, Inc., GSA Contract Number: GS-07F-5965P

Indicate Authority for Limiting Sources FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required.

Reason for Soliciting Only One Source

The proposed contract action is a bridge action using the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) to exercise 52.217-8.

FAR 52.217-8 was initially included in 15M104-18-Q-A41-00017.

However, due to an inadvertent administrative error the option to extend services was not priced at the time of award.

The original period of performance is one year base with four one-year options from 9/21/2018 – 9/20/2023, with the option to extend services for up to an additional six months via FAR 52.217-8. The total period of performance is not to exceed 5 years and six months.

During this contract period, the Training Division (TD) has been working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on exploring a Department of Justice (DOJ) Wide Ballistic Armor Shields contract.

At this time the DOJ Wide contract for these supplies is under evaluation. TD was notified that the FBI released its Ballistic Shields solicitation, and it was officially posted on SAM.gov until 6/30/2023.

This bridge action is necessary to ensure the continuation of the ability to purchase Ballistic Shields while the FBI contract is pending award.

ADS, Inc is currently delivering these products to USMS. An informal analysis of the market was conducted on July 17, 2023, using Google.

The research indicates that there are vendors that can meet the USMS ballistic shield requirements of NIJ 0108.01 and NIJ STD 01001.06, however it was determined that competitively awarding this work to a new contractor for the period covered by 52.217-8 is not expected to result in any saving to the USMS.

FAR Part 8 LSJ for Ballistic Shields Incorporate 52.217-8 Action - M-23-A46-R-000114

Based on the above, it is in the government’s best interest to utilize FAR 52.217-8 for the period of 9/21/2023 – 3/20/2024.

Results of Market Research See above

Future Planned Efforts to Enhance Competition

See above

CO’s Best Value Determination

Pursuant to FAR 8.404(d) all prices under schedules contracts were determined fair and reasonable by GSA at the time of the award.

Based on the above, the Contracting Officer has determined that anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Any other facts supporting the justification

N/A