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Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

NOTE: If a Justification and Approval was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved J&A for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant J&A. This applies to J&A staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor J&A will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

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Contracting Activity: 27 Special Operations Contracting Squadron/LGCC, Cannon AFB, NM

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1L11N7298AW01

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): P5 Soft Armor

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority (include full title): FAR 13.501(a) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

11 Feb 2018

Contracting Officer Valenzuela, David SSgt, USAF

27 SOCONS/LGCC/

Signature

Date

08 Feb 2018

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity Wilson, Hansen M. TSgt, USAF

27 SOSS/OSL/

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

14 Feb 2018

Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) Purcell, John A. Maj, USAF

27 SOCONS/CC

Signature

Digitally signed by

VALENZUELA.DAVID.NMN.1388263586

Date: 2018.02.11 10:02:06 -07'00'

WILSON.HANSEN.MAU

RICIO.1271471269

Digitally signed by

WILSON.HANSEN.MAURICIO.1271471269

Date: 2018.02.12 09:18:10 -07'00'

PURCELL.JOHN.A.1285

151100

Digitally signed by

PURCELL.JOHN.A.1285151100

Date: 2018.02.14 14:00:33 -07'00'

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I. Contracting Activity.

27 Special Operations Contracting Squadron/LGCC, Cannon AFB, NM will be completing this form as a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the requirement F1L11N7298AW01.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

A brand name requirement to purchase of P5 Soft Armor to phase out M97 Armor as directed by HQ AFSOC A3TL. This action will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Purchase of P5 Soft Armor:

65 EA PN: E-SBSP-P5-S

169 EA PN: E-SBSP-P5-M

159 EA PN: E-SBSP-P5-L

48 EA PN: E-SBSP-P5-XL

Estimated total:

Delivery: 90 Days ADC

Appropriation: 97 0100

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

This procurement will be pursued as a brand name acquisition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901(e) as required by FAR 13.501(a)(1).

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

AFSOC's only approved aircrew body armor is the P5 Soft Armor vests manufactured by Eagle Industries Unlimited Inc.

On 17 March 2017, HQ AFSOC/A3TL released message E-2017-004 stating that all unit must phase out M97 armor by 1 January 2018. The part numbers listed above are essential to the Government's requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was conducted for this brand name requirement and it was discovered that purchase of Eagle Industries Unlimited products is possible through the company directly and the following dealers:

Eagle Industries, Inc.

15 Gray LN #403 Ashaway, RI, 02804

Atlantic Dive Supply (ADS) www.adsinc.com

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621 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 400 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Phone: 866-845-3012

TSSI Tactical www.tssi-ops.com 3900 Early Road Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone: 877-535-8774

Quantico Tactical 9796 Aberdeen Rd Aberdeen NC 28315

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This requirement will be competed as a brand name requirement. According to market research, four quotes are expected. Prices will be determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(1) based on competitive quotes.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research showed that there are 4 distributors for these products which includes the manufacturer. All of which are small businesses. As such, it is recommended that this requirement be solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside. Additionally, the mandatory security & protection category council (SPCC) was contacted to verify if their contract could fulfill this requirement, SPCC stated they cannot fulfill this requirement. One of the 4 vendors identified has the items listed on GSA. FAR 8.004 encourages the use of GSA as a non mandatory source when possible. However, after reviewing the last two purchases of these items it was discovered that the non-GSA vendors had prices lower than those listed on GSA. Soliciting on FBO with a brand name justification is the most advantageous avenue for the government to allow for competition.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FA4855-17-P-0005 previously had a brand name justification approved on 24 Jan 17. The justification for this requirement was based on an AFSOC/A3TL message that required all aircrew members to wear this specific type of vest. FA4855-16-P-0040 also had a brand name justification approved on 28 Mar 16. The justification for this requirement similarly had a USAFCENT/A3T memorandum requiring use of this vest.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

See Section VI above

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Future acquisitions will be evaluated before any additional purchases are processed. Any new requirements for P5 Soft Armor or similar items will be evaluated for full and open competition, to include the evaluation of brand name requirements.

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XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.