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JOFOC No.: ATF-24-0017

Version 20220201

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1 – UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

JOFOC NUMBER2: ATF-24-0017

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER: DJA-23-AEET-PR-0298

CO: Brian Wilkins Email: Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov

COR/GTR3: Laura.Olena@atf.gov

DATE: March 22, 2024

This acquisition is conducted under the authorities for procurements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 for other than full and open competition (including brand name) and not using Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and FAR Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services to meet the agency’s needs.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) 3750 Corporal Road Redstone Arsenal, AL Technical POC: Laura O’Lena 256-261-7625 Email: Laura.Olena@atf.gov

Contracting/Ordering Activity:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Management – Acquisition Management Division (AMD) 99 New York Avenue, NE

1 This is also known as a Justification & Approval. It is the document required by the FAR that justifies and obtains approval for a sole-source contract.

2 This is entered at or after small business review, including the header.

3 COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative – services /GTR – Government Technical Representative – supplies/goods.

Washington, DC 20226 Contracting Officer Name: Brian Wilkins Email: Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov

2. Nature and Description of Action Being Approved. Describe the action being approved include the name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) authorizes and approves the issuance of a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order for tuition fees for the Institute of Markers of Explosives Safety Analysis for Risk (IMESAFR) training courses.

3. Description of Supplies and Services. Describe the supplies/services to be acquired.

Provide the estimated total value (including options, if any).

ATF NCETR Industry Operations Investigators (IOI) have requirements for selected subject matter expert IOIs to complete the IMESAFR Course. This course provides training as an alternative to the American Tables of Distances for Explosives Storage based on a probabilistic risk assessment tool used to calculate risk to personnel from explosives facilities.

• Description of Requirement: Tuition Fees for 23 Students

• Estimated Value: $40,000.00

• Period of Performance: July 23, 2024

• Proposed Contractor:

A-P-T Research, Inc.

4950 Research Drive Huntsville, AL 35805

4. Identify statutory authority permitting limiting sources FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii), 13.501 and

11.105.

☒ FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

☐ FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

☐ FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability;

or expert services.

☐ FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.

☐ FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

☐ FAR 6.302-6 – National Security

☐ FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring use of the authority.

Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Analysis for Risk (IMESAFR) is a software model developed through a joint effort by IME and A-P-T Research, Inc. and is the intellectual A-P-T Research, Inc. Due to the proprietary nature of the software, A-P-T Research, Inc. is the only company that has rights or can provide the training on the software. The training may occur annually.

IMESAFR is a probabilistic risk assessment tool used to calculate risk to personnel from explosives facilities. This software not only calculates Quantity Distances (QD) based on the American Table of Distances and other QD regulations it can determine a level of safety based upon risk.

Explosives licensees and permittees can submit variance requests to use IMESAFR in lieu of the American Tables of Distances. These requests are reviewed by Explosives Specialists with Explosives Industry Programs Branch. The specialists work with IOIs in the field to verify information furnished in their request. Also, ATF Certified Explosives Specialist (CES) are required to have knowledge of the IMESAFR program.

6. Certifications.

Co-Prepared by:

As the Government’s Technical Representative (GTR), I certify the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and contains complete data/information necessary to support the recommendation and the basis for this justification.

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As the Contracting Officer and based on the information presented by the program office, the information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and it is in the best interest of the US Government to pursue other than full and open competition for this requirement.

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Brian Wilkins, Contracting Officer Date Office of Management – Acquisition Management Division (AMD)