SSJ-_HRT_REMINGTON_300_BLACKOUT.pdf

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED

COMPETITION/SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the .300 AAC Blackout, 100 Grain TAC-TX Ammunition listed on DJF-17-1200-REM300BO is available from only one source, and competition is precluded as there are no substitutes available.

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following sole source:

Company: Remington Company Address: Madison, NC

2. The .300 AAC Blackout, 100 Grain TAC-TX Ammunition is estimated to cost $149,183.00 and is required to be delivered by 7/11/2017.

This is a first time sole source procurement of a new caliber and type of ammunition for the FBI – HRT, specifically the Barnes 300 AAC Blackout 110 Gr.

TAC-TX manufactured by Remington.

The manufacturer Remington is the sole producer of the Barnes 300 AAC Blackout 110 gr. TAC-TX round. This is a proprietary product, as such Remington is the only source able to produce this product for the FBI HRT.

As background the HRT PFI identified the need for a high velocity 300 Blackout round to the FBI Ballistic Research Facility (BRF) located in Quantico VA. The BRF is the ONLY approving Authority for FBI Duty ammunition. The BRF conducted exhaustive industry wide testing of all high velocity 300 Blackout products/ rounds available in order to identify duty ammunition suitable for HRT’s operational use.

The Barnes 300 AAC Blackout 110 Gr. TAC-TX round is the only commercially available supersonic round for HRT weapon platforms which satisfies minimum penetration requirements throughout FBI protocol gelatin tests along with satisfactory expansion of the projectile (terminal performance). Additionally, it is the ONLY round tested to meet functional reliability minimum standards in the same weapon platform. Testing of this round was performed by the FBI Ballistic Research facility in FY2016.

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3. The Barnes 300 AAC Blackout 110 Gr. TAC-TX round is the only commercially available supersonic round for HRT weapon platforms which satisfies minimum penetration requirements throughout FBI protocol gelatin tests along with satisfactory expansion of the projectile (terminal performance). Additionally, it is the ONLY round tested to meet functional reliability minimum standards in the same weapon platform. Testing of this round was performed by the FBI Ballistic Research facility in FY2016.

4. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is <insert description of current equipment>, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by <insert description of how the new item/service must coordinate or interface>.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

<Insert description>

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole source buy:

The Barnes 300 AAC Blackout 110 Gr. TAC-TX round is the only commercially available supersonic round for HRT weapon platforms which satisfies minimum penetration requirements throughout FBI protocol gelatin tests along with satisfactory expansion of the projectile (terminal performance). Additionally, it is the ONLY round tested to meet functional reliability minimum standards in the same weapon platform. Testing of this round was performed by the FBI Ballistic Research facility in FY2016.

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CERTIFICATION

Requestor:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Date

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD