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This is a Justification Review Document for a single source determination submitted by the National Guard Bureau for the procurement of Gravely Pro-Turn Zero Turn Mowers.

The National Guard Bureau seeks to procure 165 units of Gravely Pro-Turn Zero Turn Mowers, specifically the Gravely Pro-Turn 360 and Pro-Turn 372 models, on a firm fixed price basis under the O&M, Air fund type. The contracting activity is identified by Local Control Number W50S7026QA010. This is a new contract action utilizing the authority cited in 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for soliciting from a single source. The justification demonstrates that no previous procurement of this item has occurred. The National Guard Bureau maintains an existing inventory of approximately $27,000,000 in compatible parts, specialized consumables, and spare components specific to Gravely systems. The justification asserts that only the Pro-Turn 360 and 372 models can seamlessly interface with this pre-existing stock without modifications. Procuring alternative mower brands would render the substantial inventory obsolete and unusable, necessitate procurement of entirely new compatible accessories at significant additional cost, and create operational delays of several months while equipment is procured and warehouse logistics data is updated. The contracting officer has certified that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, and the justification has been approved by the Program Manager and Program Executive Officer. The requirement will be posted to Unison Global Marketplace (FedBid) as a small business set-aside with brand-name specifications.