Brand Name Jusitification.pdf

JOFOC No.: LSJ-22-0048

Version 20220201

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1 – UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

JOFOC NUMBER2: LSJ-22-0048

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER: DJA-22-ANCE-PR-0276

CO: Brian Wilkins Email: Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov

COR/GTR3: Thomas Anderson email: Thomas.Anderson@atf.gov

DATE: July 26, 2022

This acquisition is conducted under the authorities for procurements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 for other than full and open competition (including brand name) and not using Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and FAR Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services to meet the agency’s needs.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) 3750 Corporal Road Redstone Arsenal, AL Technical POC: Thomas Anderson Email: Thomas.Anderson@atf.gov

Contracting/Ordering Activity:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Management - Acquisitions 99 New York Avenue, NE

1 This is also known as a Justification & Approval. It is the document required by the FAR that justifies and obtains approval for a sole-source contract.

2 This is entered at or after small business review, including the header.

3 COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative – services /GTR – Government Technical Representative – supplies/goods.

Washington, DC 20226 Contracting Officer Name: Brian Wilkins Email: Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov

2. Nature and Description of Action Being Approved. Describe the action being approved include the name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) authorizes and approves the issuance of a name brand justification, firm-fixed-price purchase order for MED-ENG EOD- 9N Bomb Suits.

3. Description of Supplies and Services. Describe the supplies/services to be acquired.

Provide the estimated total value (including options, if any).

ATF requires the purchase of the following MED-ENG Bomb Suits:

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT

COST

TOTAL

COST

Bomb Suit, EOD-9N OD Green, Size Medium P/N 1004413

5 EA $17,708.14 $88,540.70

Bomb Suit, EOD-9N OD Green, Size Large P/N 1003021

2 EA $18,282.57 $36,565.14

TOTAL VALUE $125,105.84

The Required Delivery Date (RDD) will be no later than 120 days.

4. Identify statutory authority permitting limiting sources FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii).

The Brand Name is essential to the Government’s requirement.

The additional EOD-9N Bomb Suits are the current version of what ATF uses. The “N” designation is the current version of the EOD-9 bomb suit. This makes the suits interchangeable without additional training and streamlines the maintenance and repair cycles for the suits. For safety, consistency and uniformity of appearance, it is required that all ATF’s Bomb Technicians wear identical gear.

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring use of the authority.

The MED-ENG EOD-9 is issued to all ATF Bomb Technicians. US Military has completely adopted the MED ENG Bomb Suits following extensive review and testing, all of the ATF Bomb Technicians are currently trained on the MED ENG EOD 9 Suit in the Basic Hazardous Devices School Certification and receive additional training and testing in the MED ENG EOD 9 Suit every three years at HDS Recertification. Currently all ATF Bomb Technicians have MED EOD 9 bomb suits and helmets. This facilitates and enhances suit compatibility (inter-changeability of parts and components) and interoperability between ATF Bomb Technicians and other Bomb Squad in the United States.

6. Certifications.

Co-Prepared by:

As the Government’s Technical Representative (GTR), I certify the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and contains complete data/information necessary to support the recommendation and the basis for this justification.

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Thomas Anderson, ERDB Date NCETR/Acting Program Manager

As the Contracting Officer and based on the information presented by the program office, the information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and it is in the best interest of the US Government to pursue other than full and open competition for this requirement.

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Brian Wilkins, Contracting Officer Date Office of Management - Acquisitions