B01_Limiting_Competition.pdf

This document is a Market Research (MFR) - Limiting Competition under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) form for the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal. The document seeks to procure custom-engineered industrial-grade fixtures for BLU-109 and BLU-137 munitions, specifically tailored for high-resolution computed tomography (CT). The procurement is a new requirement with fixed-price pricing and is being processed under FAR 13.106-1(b)(x), which allows for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold due to urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

The document indicates this is a sole-sourced requirement for proprietary custom-engineered fixtures, with the justification that these specific fixtures are the only ones that can meet the government's technical needs for the munitions. The action is considered a brand name restriction over $30K, which will be redacted and posted with the solicitation. The contracting activity is located at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois, and the procurement will follow specific federal acquisition regulations for limited competition.