Brand Name Justification - Glock HandGuns_posting.pdf

RFO FAR 6.103-1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

INL Kyiv partners previously purchased over 3,000 Glock duty handguns, this purchase supports the standardization with existing inventory for training, maintenance, and spare parts.

This specific acquisition action is for the continued development of a sustainable weapons program with the purchase and delivery of United States manufactured handguns. The USG would incur additional and unnecessary costs to establish a parallel training, maintenance and spare parts support program if another brand is presented.

Interoperability is another variable, INL partners have existing armorer’s training and have maintenance infrastructure already in place. The purchase of different weapons systems would lead to a delay in deploying the weapons as required user training and armorer training will have to take place, another weapon system would not be compatible with spare parts and logistics maintenance. This will delay the deployment of the program by three (3) month to six

(6) months. Presenting another manufacturer would require interoperability training which our timeline does not provide. INL Kyiv partners would be placed at higher risk of human safety if such a delay is incurred. In addition, the USG would have to pay additional costs of approximately $150,000 in training technical and user personnel on the proper use and maintenance of a different weapon system than what is in their inventories. Ukraine Law Enforcement units received user and maintenance training 12 to 14 months ago on Glock weapons and more recent during July 2026, Ukrainian supported units received advance Glock pistol training. The requirement is to have the items delivered in the most expeditious means possible to ensure they are available to INL partners as soon as possible.

The proposed Glock duty handgun fully meets the operational requirements of INL partners.

SECTION 6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS WERE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE,

INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY FAR SUBPART 5.1 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER

FAR 5.101(B) APPLIES

The Contracting Officer shall include with the solicitation the justification or required documentation per FAR 5.201(c)(3) for the requirement to post the brand name justification.

SECTION 7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

The Contracting Office has determined that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on price competition and comparison to substantially similar item(s). By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the price to the Government is expected to be fair and reasonable.

SECTION 8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (SEE

PART 10) AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON A MARKET

RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

INL Kyiv used historic award information and expert knowledge by INL Kyiv’s subject matter expert (SME). Market research was conducted using information from responses to source sought notice, 19AQMM25N0038 and previous acquisitions.

SECTION 9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

None.

SECTION 10. LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED A WRITTEN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

Not Applicable.

SECTION 11. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE

TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

Not Applicable – this will be competitively procured.

SECTION 12. CERTIFICATIONS

All reviews and approvals should be completed in the order listed unless otherwise authorized or required.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

SIGNATURE:

Name Date Title

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

This J&A is hereby determined to be legally sufficient.

CERTIFICATIONS (Continued)

SECTION 13. APPROVALS

COMPETITION ADVOCATE

Bureau of Global Acquisitions