JA Sole Source FAR Part 13 Vigil_Redacted.pdf

Control No: W50S8Y-21-Q-5011

CUI

CUI

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

UNDER FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: 142 MSC, Oregon Air National Guard, 6801 NE Cornfoot Rd, Portland, Oregon.

2. Description of Action: 125th STS requests a firm-fixed-price, new contract with for the acquisition of parachute gear. The government projects award for September 2021 and fiscal year 2021 operations and maintenance funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies:

VIGIL Custom 7 (Military Version AAD) (36), manufactured by Vigil

Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), brand name under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: AFI 10-3503 para 4.4 states: “Parachute systems and equipment are authorized via the United States Air Force Authorized for Use List (USAF AUL), which is approved by HQ USAF/A3O-AS and maintained on the Air Force Portal in the AF Personnel Parachute Program community of practice”. The items listed in paragraph 3 of this document are the only parachute equipment designed for military application and listed on the USAF AUL.

Additionally they offer the only capabilities and specifications compatible with the military freefall parachute systems currently utilized by the 125 STS. Ensuring like items work together without any hindrance is an essential part of establishing a safe operational environment.

Training jumpers with similar equipment, and equipment that is built to work together ensures not only extreme safety for the jumper(s), but also positive sustainability for equipment function and service life.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The manufacturer of the parachute gear was contacted for authorized resellers of their product. This resulted in the discovery of multiple resellers located across the country including small businesses who regularly compete for government contracts.

Since the manufacturer is registered as small businesses in SAM.gov, the authorized resellers may also compete as a small businesses in accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.406 Non- Manufacturer Rule. Therefore, it is determined that sufficient competition exists amongst small business under this brand name requirement. The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: For future purchases of parachute gear, the USAF AUL will continue to be monitored for parachute gear that meet the needs of the 125th STS mission.

8. Market Research: The USAF AUL was searched for like items which resulted in the discovery of no other items meeting the required specifications or inter-operability of the requested parachute gear. The manufacturers of the requested items were contacted who provided information on authorized distributors of their products. Furthermore, the manufacturers verified that their resellers can provide all the same products and services. The open market was surveyed for vendors who can provide the brand name items which resulted in multiple authorized resellers. Of the authorized resellers, multiple small businesses were discovered who regularly compete for government contracts. Additionally, Government databases (FPDS.gov, SAM.gov, EDA) were searched for similar purchases of parachute gear procured trough the Department of Defense. These searches resulted in the discovery of multiple Brand Name and Sole Source purchases for similar parachute gear.

9. Interested Sources: Below is a list of small businesses authorized to sell the requested items that have expressed interest in providing a quote.

Uninsured United Parachute Technologies, LLC 1645 Lexington Avenue, Deland, FL 32724 POC: Mark Klingelhoefer, 386-736-7589, markk@uptvector.com

DUNS: 786934658

Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc 1326 E International Speedway Blvd Ste 7, Deland, FL 32724 POC: Lisa McDermott, dmolesky@cpsworld.com, 386-736-3862

DUNS: 121387166

Para-Gear Equipment, Co 3839 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076 POC: Curt Bachman, 847-679-5905, curt@paragear.com

DUNS: 067452391

Sky Dive Store, Inc 6716 E. Holly St, Inverness, FL 34452 POC: Art Sherry, 856-629-4600, art@skydivestore.com

DUNS: 044479645

10. Other Facts: Procurement History of Similar Supplies

Contract Number/ Amount: W50S8Y-20-P-5007/ $189,074.28 Description: Sole Source Acquisition IAW FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source to Complete Parachute Solutions Inc for tandem Parachute Systems.

Contract Number/ Amount: W50S8Y-20-P-5008/ $24,150.00 Description: Sole Source Acquisition IAW FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source to Vigil America Inc for Vigil II+c Custom 7 Automatic Activation Device Parachute components.

Contract Number/ Amount: FA4814-19-P-A100/ $84,036.50 Description: Brand Name Acquisition IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting From a Single Source to Para Gear Equipment Co for parachute equipment.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using price analysis.

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data will not be required and the following exception applies (FAR 15.403), a commercial item is being acquired.

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.