B02 REDACTED MFR - HUSK Blast Mats.pdf

Control No: N/A

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command—Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement X Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: X Purchase Order Number __TBD__________________________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: X Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) X Other Funds: __AWCF____

FY: __

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

TRI Applied Technologies

415 Crystal Creek Drive

Austin, Texas 78746

Brand Name Buy: X Yes No

3. 3. Description of Services or Supplies: Energy Absorbent (EA) Passenger Floor, PN 12638689, and EA Driver Floor, PN 12638690 blast mats from TRI Applied Technologies, 415 Crystal Creek Drive, Austin, Texas 78746, Cage Code: 6NKH3 This procurement is made to provide Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) with these items requisite to Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) Urban Survivability Kit (HUSK) production. The HUSK is an armored cab that will replace its’ unarmored version on a HET chassis to maximize soldier safety. The period of performance is The total estimated total value of this procurement is This procurement does not include an option for future requirements.

4. Authority:

X FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Market research has shown that the requirements for EA Floor Driver and EA Floor Passenger were only fully met by TRI Applied Technologies. Other sources were not able to meet all the requirements, specifically being able to provide protection during all blast events. In addition, the TRI Applied Technologies EA Floor Passenger and EA Floor Driver blast have undergone and passed extensive testing to prove out performance in meeting an armored Heavy Equipment Transport mission. These blast mats were tested in 2016 as part of live fire testing , performance/durability testing and Operational testing of the HUSK equipped HETS 1070A1 production verification test and passed all requirements set forth in the HETS Capability Production Document (CPD). To change out these blast mats with another manufacturer’s part would result in spent to revalidate the design thru testing to ensure the new manufacturers component meets the HETS CPD requirements.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, X apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(C)

7. Market Research: PdM HTV conducted initial market research in September 2013 and June 2018, and RIA-JMTC in May 2020, Nov 2020 and June 2021 in accordance with FAR 10.002 (b)(2)(vii), “Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line.”

The TRI Applied Technologies EA Floor Passenger PN 12638689, and EA Floor Driver PN 12638690 blast mats satisfied technical requirements, passed requisite developmental testing, and were selected as sole-source components of the HUSK TDP. Other manufacturers did not meet required technical requirements for the blast seats for the HUSK program.

Market research conducted September 2013 and consisted of the investigation of the following suppliers:

Market research conducted June 2021 consisted of the investigation of the following suppliers:

Accordingly, based on the above market research, The TRI Applied Technologies EA Floor Passenger and EA Floor Driver (PN 12638689 and PN 12638690) blast mats satisfy the HUSK technical requirements: Re-settable Energy Absorbent requirement protecting the occupant during initial blast, slam down, any other tertiary event.

Research recommends a sole-source procurement to TRI Applied Technologies for these items.

8. Other Facts: N/A

9. Technical/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.