I.A.02 Limited Competition Justification Gate.3_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document (JRD) for other than full and open competition prepared by the National Guard Bureau for a single-source procurement action.

The procurement concerns the HySecurity Extreme Drive Rack and Drive Wheel Gate System, a brand-name equipment upgrade required to replace the current HySecurity gate opening system at the National Guard Bureau facility in Arlington, Virginia. The requirement addresses insufficiencies in the current system that are causing sagging and operational issues with gate opening and closing. The contracting activity is identified as W5056N (Exit Gate Repair/Modification), and the point of contact is MSgt Blakely, Bryan K. The contracting officer is Stephen Shanks. This is classified as a brand-name request action posted as a 100% small business set-aside on SAM.gov. The justification cites 10 USC 2304(a)(1) or 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, arguing that only OEM equipment ensures a seamless transition and meets the specific operational requirements. The authority is further specified as RFO 6.103-1(d) for brand-name description application. Market research identified six small businesses within 100 miles in the fencing industry, and the procuring activity intends to notify these vendors of the contracting opportunity. The document was prepared on May 1, 2023, and received contracting officer approval on April 28, 2026, with certification provided by MSgt Blakely on April 10, 2026.