Ivan Covers JOTFOC.pdf

General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

General Supplies and Services (GSS)

QSCCBC

Requisition W58JKW43040002

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING TAKEN

Ivan Cover, ThermBright Ltd. P/N MJS7266.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Ivan Cover, ThermBright Ltd. P/N MJS7266, with the following salient characteristics:

Backed with PVC 200, +/- 15 Mill thickness fixed to a durable 1,000 denier Nylon Cover.

Extremely, sun, wind and tear resistant OD Green Emissivity less than .15, very bright thermal return for weapon systems.

Specifically designed to fit standard US Military 3D Ivan SIT/MIT backer as well as all E type silhouette Designed to be easily slipped over, used, removed, stored, reused, patchable Documented to withstand at least 100, 50 BMG impacts, and 2,000+ 5.56 impacts with no thermal return loss Documented to function with all NVG’s, Thermal and Fusion Sights.

Documented to withstand water spray/emersion test and still return thermal signature.

Non-powered for durability, portability and economy.

Material will present a COLD image to thermal sight – white in black hot mode, black in white hot mode. This is thick material specifically designed to with stand high winds, extreme heat and cold.

provides an excellent substrate for stapling to backers.

Acquisition of IVAN COVER will be sourced through the vendor quoting the lowest price technically acceptable. The estimated cost of this procurement is: $42,000.00.

IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of Section 201 of the Federal Property and Administration Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 501). All acquisitions for THERMAL MATERIAL ROLL will be conducted under the authority of the Open Market Program. The primary statutory authorities for the MAS Program are Title II of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies. In accordance with FAR Part 13, approval is sought for a sole source procurement based on the circumstances and rationale for restricting consideration of schedule contractors is FAR 13.106-1(2)(b)(1)“For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization)”.

IVAN COVER is a commercial product as defined in FAR 12.101.

DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

FAR 13.106-1 allows restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR

13.104 whenever only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the item required by the agency is exclusive to one manufacturer or when there is an urgent requirement. ThermBright Passive Thermal Technologies is the only known brand name vendor that has been able to meet the government’s requirement for an effective target passive thermal signature as proven during a recent live fire exercise conducted on Range 44, Fort Drum, NY. Other vendors have provided us with similar passive thermal products in the past which we have tested in a live fire training environment, but they have not proven as effective or failed to provide the adequate target thermal signature required for successful completion of the live fire exercise degrading the ability of Units to properly train their soldiers on the use of their weapon system thermal sights. In those cases we were forced to substantially delay training so that Range Maintenance personnel could build sandbag positions to protect the generators that we were forced to use to power 120VAC thermal blankets in order to meet the training requirements of the unit.

EFFORTS TO SOLICIT TO AS MANY SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE

The Contracting Officer will synopsize the RFQ through SAM.gov for a total of 7 days. Vendors quoting the required name brand items will be allowed to submit quotes.

DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

Current quoted pricing is fair and reasonable based on competition among vendors quoting the required IVAN COVER.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

Due to the limited source nature of this requirement no other manufacturers’ products were sought.

However, the Contracting Officer will synopsize the RFQ for 7 days through SAM.gov.

OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

While GSA is committed to expanding competition, we must accomplish that goal with the least risk to the successful support of the GSA Mission and the ongoing efforts in the war on terror and homeland security. GSA jeopardizes being able to meet our customers’ need by not completing this limited-source, brand name specific procurement.

LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

Due to the limited source nature of this requirement no other manufacturers’ products were sought.

However, the Contracting Officer will synopsize the RFQ for 7 days through SAM.gov.

STATEMENTS OF ACTION TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

See section “EFFORTS TO SOLICIT TO AS MANY SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE” above.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer has determined that the actions taken under this acquisition meet the conditions described in FAR 13.106-1 precludes competition to the maximum extent possible. It is in the best interest of the Government to acquire IVAN COVER.

The information contained in the justification for other than full and open competition for the acquisition of the IVAN COVER, is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge.

Prepared/Approved By:

Alan Craig Date Contracting Officer QSCCBC