Attachment 2 BNJ 47QFNA23Q0064.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL FORCES

PROGRAM DELIVERY ORDER

Acquisition ID No. 47QFNA23K0020

Upon the basis of the following justification, this Brand Name Justification (BNJ) is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 11.105 Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer -- 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) Region 1.

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

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

The GSA FAS Region 1 supports the PM- SOF SSES 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 11.105(a)(1) Items peculiar to one manufacturer and necessary to fulfill a requirement of the PMSOF SSES as specified in paragraph 3 below.

The U.S. Special Forces require highly specialized equipment to perform their missions and require specific brand name equipment for 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 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 Special Operations Forces. Accordingly, this requirement warrants a brand-name specification, no substitutions allowed.

3. A complete description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

This brand-name justification is in support of the Special Forces acquisition and all equipment listed in RFQ Attachment 1 and the table below with the brand name item description, OEM, part number and estimated quantity. The brand names are Blue Force Gear, First Spear, Eagle Industries, Tactical Tailor, and TYR Tactical. The estimated value of the total order is $515,515.92. This is just an estimated value and will be finalized upon award.

OEM ITEM NSN PN QTY

CLIN

0001 Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, triple shingle, MC

8465-01-

612-3165

HW-TSP-M4-3-

MC 37

Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, M14/SR25/CAR mag, single, MC

8465-01-

612-3168

HW-TSP-SR25-

1-MC 111

Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, Glock 19 Pistol mag, Single w/ flap top, MC

8465-01-

612-3179

HW-TSP-

PISTOL-1-MC 111

Blue Force Gear LCS, Pouch, Mag Dump, MC

8465-01-

612-3184

HW-M-DP-S-

MC 74

Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, 5590 Battery w/ zipper, MC

8465-01-

612-3188

HW-M-UPZ-S-

MC 37

Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, Utility, MED

Horizontal, MC

8465-01-

612-3191

HW-M-UPZ-H-

M-MC 37

Blue Force Gear

LCS, Pouch, Utility, MED

Vertical, MC

8465-01-

612-3195

HW-M-UPZ-V-

M-MC 37

FirstSpear

LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, triple single, MC

8465-01-

610-5656

300-10-00224-

5004-00 37

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, M14/SR25/CAR mag, triple single, MC

8465-01-

612-3167

300-10-00277-

5004-00 74

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, M14/SR25/CAR mag, single w/ PALS, MC

8465-01-

612-3169

300-10-00287-

5004-00 111

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, 40mm grenade, single, MC

8465-01-

612-3182

300-10-00259-

5004-00 296

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, Pocket laser range finder(PLRF), MC

8465-01-

612-3189

300-10-00260-

5004-00 37

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, Utility, Multi-tool, MC

8465-01-

612-3198

300-10-00270-

5004-00 37

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, Slim, Multipurpose, MC

8465-01-

612-3199

300-10-00290-

5004-00 37

First Spear

LCS, Pouch, 100 oz fluid

Carrier, MC

8465-01-

612-3202

300-10-00258-

5004-00 37

Eagle Industries

LCS, Pouch, M4 mag, single double, MC

8465-01-

575-1676

MP1-M4/2-MS-

5CCA 111

Eagle Industries

LCS, Pouch, Frag grenade, Single, maritime, V2, MC

8465-01-

575-2245

FGC-1-SB-MS-

5CCA 111

Eagle Industries LCS, Pouch, Medical, V2, MC

8465-01-

575-3387

MEDP-QP-MS-

5CCA 74

Eagle Industries

LCS, Pouch, Canteen, general purpose, Maritime, MC

8465-01-

575-3456

CTP-1L/NG-

RF/D-SB-MS-

5CCA 37

Tactical Tailor

LCS, Pouch, M14/SR25/CAR mag, single double, MC

8465-01-

612-3171 10019LW-5 111

Tactical Tailor

LCS, Pouch, GRG CHEST w/flip open-fold out, MC

8465-01-

612-3207 10094LW-5 37

TYR Tactical

LCS, Pouch, M4, Adjustable, MC

8465-01-

612-3176

TYR-

CLPA001-MC 407

TYR Tactical

LCS, Pouch, PRC 152 Radio, MC

8465-01-

612-3208

TYR-CM152-

MC 148

CLIN

0002 Eagle Industries ADMIN W/O LIGHT V3, LCS

8465-01-

683-2474

D-AP-W/OL-

TS-5CCA 150

Eagle Industries BEAVER TAIL V3, LCS

8465-01-

683-2480

BTAP-WZA-

RBT/SC-TS-

5CCA 150

Eagle Industries

MULTI-PURPOSE CHEST

RIG V3, LCS

8415-01-

682-7032

MPCR-AP-

RFF-MF-CCA 150

Eagle Industries

SIGNAL FLARE POUCH V3,

LCS

8465-01-

683-2520 SIGP-TS-5CCA 150

Eagle Industries ADMIN POUCH LG, LCS

8465-01-

683-2523

UT-LP-TS-

5CCA 450

Eagle Industries

ROLLER BAG, LARGE V3,

LCS

8465-01-

667-1005

F-TREC-

LRB/S-CCA 150

Eagle Industries FRAG POUCH SINGLE, LCS

8465-01-

682-6896

FGC-1-SB-TS-

5CCA 300

Eagle Industries

SMOKE POUCH-SINGLE V3,

LCS

8465-01-

682-6897

SGC-1-PC-TS-

5CCA 600

Eagle Industries IFAK FANNY PACK V3, LCS

8465-01-

683-2620

MEDP-DZ-FP-

5CCA 300

Eagle Industries RADIO POUCH V3, LCS

8465-01-

683-2622

RP-UNIV-LC-

TS-5CCA 300

Eagle Industries SAW 200RD POUCH V3, LCS

8465-01-

682-6769

AP-SAW-SF/D-

SB-TS-5CCA 150

Tyr Tactical

M4 POUCH ADJUSTABLE

V3, LCS

8465-01-

612-3176

TYR-

CLPA001-MC 900

Tyr Tactical

PISTOL MAGAZINE POUCH

V3, LCS

8465-01-

633-0603

TYR-

CLPA004-H-

MC 900

Eagle Industries

POUCH HAND WARMER

V3, LCS

8465-01-

575-0630 HWS-CCA 150

Eagle Industries

FLASHBANG POUCH V3 W/

SECURITY HOOD, LCS

8465-01-

707-6722

FBP-1/H-LTS-

SQCCA 2000

Tyr Tactical

POCKET,AMMUNITION

MAGAZINE

8465-01-

682-9583

TYR-

CLPA012-MC 900

Eagle Industries

LCS, Extreme Temperature

Hydration System, 26oz, MC

8465-01-

692-9112

CTP-26OZ-

WB/SYS-LTS-

5CCA 237

4. An identification of the Brand Name rationale, and if applicable, a demonstration of the contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

This justification and the resulting order referenced in paragraph 3 above are made under FAR 11.105(a)(1). 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 Special Forces 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.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value.

By competitively soliciting an 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 the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs. Market research has shown there are at least six vendors that are capable of submitting quotes for this requirement via open market pricing or combination of open market and schedule pricing. A GSA RFQ will be posted to SAM to 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, available current commercial item pricing list and/or pricing on previous orders of the same items to ensure pricing is in line with the current market prices or lower. The delivery timeframe will be reviewed to ensure the delivery schedule is within the Government’s requested time frame.

6. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

Special Operations Forces require highly specialized brand name items. The client agency for this order, PM-SOF SSES, acquires only those specific items that are validated for use by USSOCOM. However, PM-SOF SSES 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. There is competition available for multiple offerors for this brand name justification.

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.