Attachment_1__Brand_Name_Only_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Requirement Title / Name:

Purchase Request Number:

Originating Office (Customer):

Division / Unit / Branch:

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 art 5 and, if not, which exception under 5 applies.

This is a justification for other than full and open competition.

Agency:

IA Acquisition Office:

Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

IGE:

An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

AUTHORITY:

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

Rifles and related accessories for OJS

44056283

OJS/Fleet and Firearms

Indian Affairs

A16 Central Office - Services & Supplies

IA OJS requires the Heckler & Koch (HK) MR556A4 because its integrated short-stroke gas-piston system, adjustable gas system for suppressed and unsuppressed operation, cold-hammer-forged barrel, ambidextrous controls, and HK-specific component architecture meet OJS operational requirements for reliability, durability, and suppressor compatibility. A primary objective of this acquisition is to standardize rifle platforms across OJS divisions for equipment issue and duty carry. Introducing a different platform would create additional maintenance procedures, replacement-parts requirements, training, armorer support, and configuration-management requirements. The MR556A4 is therefore required to support OJS operational needs, weapon-system standardization, and lifecycle support.

The combined synopsis/solicitation and approved brand-name justification will be posted on SAM.gov, the acquisition will be set aside for ISBEEs, and all eligible ISBEE sources will have an opportunity to compete.

New

Firm-Fixed Price

JA26-00297

The Office of Justice Services requires (475) HK MR556 A4 rifles, (950) Magpul Gen M3 PMAG magazines, (475) Aimpoint CompM4 optics, and (475) Savvy Sniper M4 Marine Corps slings for mission operations.

41 U S C § 1901 and FAR 12 201-1

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

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the following:

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

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

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

The Contracting Officer will determine the awarded price to be fair and reasonable using competitive quotations and applicable price analysis techniques, including comparison with the Independent Government Estimate, market research, published pricing, historical pricing, or other available data. If only one quotation is received, additional price analysis will be performed prior to award.

Market research was conducted using the Native American Businesses Dashboard under NAICS 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. The search identified 24 Native American businesses associated with this NAICS code, indicating that potential Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) sources exist within the marketplace. Based on the market research conducted, the acquisition will be solicited as an ISBEE set-aside.

N/A

Clyde Armory, Inc.

For future acquisitions, OJS will reevaluate the continued need for brand-name restrictions and will conduct market research to determine whether salient characteristics, compatible alternatives, or additional manufacturers can satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements.