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JOFOC No.: 25-0034

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1 – UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

JOFOC NUMBER2: 25-0034

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER: DJA-25-AEET-PR-0402

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

COR/GTR3: Greg Smith Email: Greg.Smith@atf.gov

DATE: August 11, 2025

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 35898 Technical POC: Greg Smith Email: Greg.Smith@atf.gov

Contracting/Ordering Activity:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Management – Acquisitions Management Division 99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20226

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.

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 the acquisition of Cherry Engineering Special Explosive Tools.

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

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

ATF requires the purchase of the following Cherry Engineering Special Explosive Tools:

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT

COST

TOTAL

COST

32oz Hydra-Jet Disrupter - case of 16 20 Cases $1,127.00 $22,540.00 64oz Hydra-Jet Disrupter - case of 16 20 Cases $1,231.00 $24,620.00 .5 Liter MWB Disrupter - case of 16 4 Cases $281.00 $1,124.00

1.5 Liter MWB Disrupter - case of 16 20 Cases $338.00 $6,760.00

2.2 Liter MWB Disrupter - case of 16 4 Cases $398.00 $1,592.00 Shipping and Handling 1 Shipping $2,031.42 $2,031.42

Total Estimated Cost $58,667.42

Proposed Contractor:

Cherry Engineering, Inc 8805 Scarlet Knight Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87122

Required Delivery Date: September 30, 2025

4. Identify statutory authority permitting limiting sources. Cite the authority under one of the exceptions listed under FAR 6.302.

☒ 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.

The Cherry Engineering tools are a patented item. The only source of this tool is Cherry Engineering. The proprietor of Cherry Engineering is the inventor of the patent and holds the manufacturing authority. There is no other manufacturer of this device. This specific tool was developed and patented by the proprietor of Cherry Engineering and there is no other manufacturer for it or any similar tool.

The Cherry Engineering Special Explosives Tools relate to a series of energetic tools specifically designed for use by law enforcement and the military to add options to their arsenal of IED Defeat tools.

Cherry Engineering Special Explosives Tools to be used for five iterations of the Raven’s Challenge Exercise.

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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Greg Smith, NCETR, LE Training Specialist Date

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 - Acquisitions