Brand Name Justification Ammo.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103

Frederick, MD 21703

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(1) Description of Action:

This is a brand name justification in support of FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. The proposed action will support the Veterans Affairs Law Enforcement Academy (LETC) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with a base and four option years to a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

(2) Description of Supplies:

The Veterans Affairs Police force equips its officers with 9mm handguns and .223 long rifles. The Training Academy conducts year-round training events and needs ammunition to support shooting qualifications. This requires the Agency to order duty ammunition, training ammunition, and frangible ammunition for both weapons.

Duty ammunition must be one of the following for 9mm: Remington Arms Golden Saber, 124 gr Brass Jacketed Hollow Point; Speer LE Gold Dot 124 gr, (Product #53618) or Federal Premium HST 124 gr (Product # P9HST1). No other substitutions are allowed.

(OS&LE Model SOP Chapter IV F, section 5, b. dated 2010)

The authorized operational duty ammunition for the long gun is Speer Gold Dot SP 62 grain .223/5.56mm and Federal-Tactical Bonded 62 grain .223/5.56mm. (OS&LE Model SOP Chapter IV F, section 5, b. dated 2010)

(3) The statutory authority:

This is a brand name justification in support of FAR 11.105 – Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.

(4) An explanation of the unique attributes of the proposed brand name item(s) and why no other similar item will suffice:

This ammunition was tested and evaluated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Veterans Affairs used the FBI ammunition testing protocols. The testing determined these selected rounds performed the best regarding ballistic gel penetrating in all five phases of the testing protocols which is why the duty ammunition must be very specific brands. The vast majority of law enforcement officers are located

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103

Frederick, MD 21703 at hospitals and the testing was centered around an environment with patients and medical staff.

(5) A description of efforts made to ensure offers/quotes are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

This contract action will be publicized to Beta.Sam as a SDVOSB set-aside.

(6) The anticipated dollar value of the proposed acquisition, including options if applicable, and a determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable:

Based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate, this five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement will cost $7 million dollars; however, it is anticipated that the brand name portion of this acquisition will not exceed $750,000.

(7) Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer ’s knowledge and belief:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. As this action does not exceed $750,000, the certification below required by FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i) serves as approval.

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________ Kim Hupp Contracting Officer Strategic Acquisition Center https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_Subpart_5_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_5_202