OPSEC034-24-MM JA-00660 W56HZV-23-R-0180 Redaction_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive procurement by the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal. The contract is for a Fire Extinguisher Assembly (NSN 4210016819997) to be awarded to Kidde Technologies, Inc. for a five-year, firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a total estimated value of $1,638,297.50. The procurement is for 1,750 fire extinguisher assemblies at $1,000 each, to be used in a specific military vehicle system.

Key justification includes Kidde's unique capability in developing and validating the Fire Extinguisher Assembly within the Automotive Fire Extinguisher System (AFES). Market research conducted by Ground Vehicle Systems Center in July 2023 found no other off-the-shelf alternatives that meet government requirements. The contract will be awarded under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)(ii)(A), citing only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The procurement is non-commercial and includes costs for reverse engineering activities totaling $1,105,600.00, covering tasks such as requirement development, testing, and validation.