Brand Name Justification and Approval.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a sole-source procurement of a Fatality Search and Rescue Team (FSRT) handheld chemical detector by the National Guard Bureau. The requirement is for an LCD 4.0 Wearable Chemical Hazard Detector manufactured by Smith Detection, which replaces the discontinued LCD 3.3 model currently listed on the approved FSRT equipment list. The procurement is classified as a New Contract with Firm Fixed Price contract type under O&M, Air funding.

The justification cites authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, asserting that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The rationale emphasizes that the LCD 4.0 was selected by the Department of Defense for the Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program and is the only authorized detector authorized for use by all Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) and CERF-P teams across the nation. The document notes that introducing a non-standardized detector poses unacceptable risk to human life and national security due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the need to ensure trained Warfighters can properly operate equipment across the nation. The Contracting Officer, Dustin Shearer, determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. The document was prepared on August 13, 2026, and includes certification that market research was conducted involving the manufacturer, resellers, small businesses, and mandatory sources.