A02.06_Justification Approval FAR Part 13.pdf

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Control Number: ERDC 26-3534

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February 2026

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR Part 13 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Window Fabrication for ERDC GSL

Authority: 48 CFR as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source —For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 13.

Amount: $138,360.00

Prepared by: ________________________________

Angela M. Stokes

Contract Specialist

Phone:

601-634-4878 Date:

10 February 2026E-mail: angela.m.stokes@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: ________________________________

David G. Ammermann Phone: 217-373-4490

Contracting Officer Date:

E-mail: david.g.ammermann@usace.army.mil

Technical: ________________________________

Bowen Woodson Phone: 601-634-4248

Research Civil Engineer Date:

E-mail: bowen.g.woodson@usace.army.mil

Requirements: ________________________________

Shelby Buckley Phone: 601-634-3415

Research Civil Engineer Date:

E-mail: shelby.b.buckley@usace.army.mil

Controlled by: Army

Controlled by: USACE - CEERD

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition

Distribution/Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON

POC: David G. Ammermann/217-373-4490 mailto:angela.m.stokes@usace.army.mil mailto:david.g.ammermann@usace.army.mil

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Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager/Program Executive Officer:

Bowen Woodson Phone: 601-634-4248

Research Civil Engineer E-mail: bowen.g.woodson@usace.army.mil

Small Business:

Kim Dulaney Phone: 601-634-3470

Deputy of Small Business Programs E-mail: kimberly.l.dulaney@usace.army.mil

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FAR Part 13 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Requiring Activity: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and

Development Center (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) located at 3909 Halls

Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199

2. Contracting Activity: The USACE ERDC Contracting Office located at 3909 Halls Ferry

Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199

3. Description of Action: This document constitutes as justification and approval for other than full and open competition. The action is for the ERDC to award a new Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a sole source basis to Physical Security, LLC (CAGE: 4MAJ3 / UEI: N828XLEASQN9), herein referred to as Physical Security, for four (4) Type W-1 full size historic replication windows. The estimated total value is $138,360.00. This justification seeks approval on a sole source basis pursuant to procedures at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

4. Description of Supplies/Services: The Structural Mechanics Branch (SMB) of the

Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the US Army Engineer Research and

Development Center (ERDC) has a requirement to procure four (4) each type W-1 full size historic replication windows. The W-1 Type historic windows will be replicated to match existing windows installed at the Pentagon. The original windows were designed, fabricated, and installed by Physical

Security, LLC at the Pentagon. Reference the Description of Requirements for a full list of requirements.

5. Authority Cited: Title 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a Single Source

6. Reason for Authority Cited: The ERDC has a need to purchase four (4) Type W-1 full size historic replication windows manufactured exclusively by Physical Security.

a. Background: The GSL SMB is conducting force entry testing for the Pentagon Perimeter

Window Project. The project requires the testing of accurately replicated historic window types currently installed at the Pentagon. SMB will conduct this testing at ERDC. Physical Security is the sole provider of the required W-1 windows.

b. Alternatives: There are no known alternatives that can meet the governments requirement.

The Pentagon Engineering and Architecture Division has requested that ERDC forced entry test the type W-1 full-sized windows representative of those fielded in DoD maintained structures. Failure in windows is reliant upon inherent flaws that result from things other than properties of the glass and interlayers. The manufacturing process is critical to the performance of the window. Flaws that arise during manufacturing control failure. Therefore, while other vendors may be able to manufacture windows with similar materials and properties, their process and materials may differ slightly. In addition, the quality control may not be the same as that of Physical Security, LLC, causing skewed and incorrect research results.

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c. Impact if not approved: The results of the testing (forced entry performance) utilizing other manufacturer’s windows may be deemed invalid and skew research results, as an alternative window may not be a sufficient representative of the existing windows in Department of War

(DoW) maintained structures. Failure to utilize W-1 windows manufactured exclusively by

Physical Security would result in mission failure by the ERDC and a potential loss of life for DOW employees involved in any future attacks on the Pentagon.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(1)(i) and 5.207(c)(15), Notice of Intent W912HZ26N8047 to award this requirement on a single source basis to Physical

Security was posted to the government-wide point of entry (GPE) at www.sam.gov on 3 February

2026 under North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code 332321, Metal

Window and Door Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. All interested, responsible sources were informed that they could submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the requirement for consideration by the ERDC. No vendors responded to this notice with their qualification’s statements. To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

a. Effective competition: Due to the stringent requirement that the Type W-1 windows perfectly replicate those currently installed at the Pentagon, Physical Security is the only vendor capable of manufacturing the required windows. Physical Security is the sole owner of the original, proprietary W-1 window information, including drawings and installation protocols.

Additionally, the required windows are not available from mandatory sources. Therefore, this requirement is not available for competition.

b. Subcontracting competition: Physical Security is a small business under NAICS code

332321, Metal Window and Door Manufacturing. Physical Security is the sole manufacturer of the proprietary W-1 windows. Therefore; subcontracting opportunities do not exist for this requirement, and this will be documented in the contracting file.

8. Actions to Increase Competition: This action is not available for competition due to the fact that Physical Security is the only source for this requirement. Should a vendor become available that is capable of meeting the governments requirement, all costs and technical aspects will be considered in order to increase competition in the future.

9. Market Research: Market research was performed principally through the use of internet searches, review of sources in industry, and experience of GSL and DoD personnel in researching these types of products in prior research efforts. Below is a list of resources used:

https://www.fpds.gov/ https://sam.gov/content/home

Previously awarded contract W912HZ25PA024 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.fpds.gov/ https://sam.gov/content/home

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Physical Security is the only known vendor who provides the historic replication windows. Notice of Intent to Sole Source, number W912HZ26N8047, was publish on SAM.gov on 3 February 2026 with a closing date of 10 February 2026. No responses were received.

10. Interested Sources: A Notice of Intent to Sole Source, number W912HZ26N8047 was published on SAM.gov on 3 February 2026 and there were no responses.

11. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history. Other replicated windows have been purchased by GSL on sole source contracts in the past for Force Protection Testing purposes, shown in the table below.

Contract ID Description Solicited

Action

Obligation

Date

Signed

PSC

NAICS

Description

Global

Vendor

Name

W912HZ25PA024

Seventy (70) units of insulated and monolithic glazing layups manufactured exclusively by

Patriot

Armored

Systems, LLC in accordance with the governments

Description of

Requirements.

Not Competed under SAP $48,434.80

22-

Sep-25

9340 –

Glass

Fabricated

Materials

327215 –

Glass Product

Manufacturing

Made of

Purchased

Glass

Patriot

Armored

Systems, LLC

CAGE:

6JPY0

b. Other facts. None.

12. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Bowen Woodson

Research Civil Engineer

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13. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Bowen Woodson

Research Civil Engineer

14. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price/cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using a comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Estimate in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(v). Per FAR 15.401-1 (a) Certified cost or pricing data shall not be obtained for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

David G. Ammermann

Contracting Officer

15. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of four (4) Type W-1 full size historic replication windows on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of Title 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a

Single Source. The estimated value of the new contract or a modification is $138,360.00. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies and/or services herein described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.