E-Blanks SS JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items submitted by the U.S. Air Force.

The 5th Contracting Squadron, working with the 91st Security Forces Group, seeks to procure an electronic-blanks (E-blanks) training system from Green Ammo LLC as a sole source requirement. The E-blanks system serves as an electronic alternative to live and traditional blank ammunition for training exercises, enabling the Security Forces to maintain duty certification requirements during an Air Force shortage of training ammunition. The bulk buy includes weapon kits with bolt simulators for each weapon platform (M4/M249/M240/M2), e-magazines, recoil stocks, sound boosters, charging handles, and barrel rods, along with training on proper system use. Green Ammo LLC is identified as the only authorized vendor meeting the capability and functional requirements, as the technology is protected by multiple international patents and intellectual property rights held by Green Ammo, a Small Business. The justification document cites RFO 12.102(a) as statutory authority for the sole source procurement at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. Market research identified competing products from UTM, Simunition, MILES Systems, and Green Ammo; however, only the Green Ammo E-Blanks system was determined to best meet the customer's specifications. The contracting officer, Marta Lange, SSgt, USAF, approved the justification on 29 May 2026, determining that anticipated costs would be fair and reasonable based on 96% estimated savings per training round compared to live ammunition, with additional environmental and safety benefits supporting the acquisition decision.