JOFOC No.: LSJ-26-0027

Version July 2026

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

JOFOC NUMBER2: LSJ-26-0027

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER:

DJA-26-ASOD-PR-0114 (1st Order) and DJA-26-ASOD-PR-0568 (2nd Order)

CO: James Huff/James.Huff@atf.gov

COR/GTR3: Richard Fitzpatrick/Richard.Fitzpatrick@atf.gov

DATE: 9/14/2026

This document serves as both the justification and approval for acquisitions conducted under the authorities for proposed procurements using other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority under 41 U.S. Code § 3304 – Use of Non-Competitive Procedures and Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 6 – Competition Requirements.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Operations Division (SOD) 99 New York Avenue NE, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20226 Technical POC: Richard Fitzpatrick/202-528-9472 Email: Richard.Fitzpatrick@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 Contracting Officer Name: James Huff Email: James.Huff@atf.gov

1 This is also known as 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.

Version July 2026

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

ATF has a requirement to train our Special Agents in reality-based force-on-force training to replicate many of the scenarios they will face in performing their everyday duties. On a routine basis, our field offices execute high-risk search and arrest warrants and undercover operations that deal with potentially violent offenders.

To assist our personnel in performing their enforcement duties, our Agents carry the M4 Rifle and the Glock 9mm pistol. At a minimum biannually, each ATF field office is mandated to conduct tactical training, where our personnel are tested and trained in their ability to overcome deadly force encounters. Part of this training involves using training (or “paintball”) ammunition in our Rifles and pistols, in mock scenarios that replicate many of the realistic situations our personnel face. The importance of this life and death training cannot be overstated, and consequently, we need reliable training equipment and ammunition that will give us the safest and most accurate results possible.

Our agency utilizes the UTM 556 Conversion Kit and UTM 556 Ammunition platform to meet this need. Additionally, our Glock pistols are equipped to function with 9mm UTX ammunition.

UTM is the sole manufacturer of this particular ammunition. Our agency currently utilizes this training platform, and this purchase will cover our agencies training requirements. Our agency already uses 9mm UTM UTX ammunition and UTM 556 training ammunition during tactical training, and this purchase will ensure further standardization throughout our firearms and tactics programs. Quotes from three small business distributors were obtained for this requirement, with the lowest price being UTM. This procurement method helps ensure a quality price for the government and the vendor (UTM) is an authorized small business.gov

Proposed Contractor Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) 55 Readington Road Somerville, NJ 08876

UEI # ZUFHMUDBVB14

Shipping Location:

Various ATF locations throughout the continental United States. Please see attached Drop Ship List.

3. A description of the supplies and/or services required, including the delivery schedule and/or the period of performance (including all option periods), and the estimated dollar value of the acquisition.

This requirement is for the purchase of 87,000 rounds (comes in 1,000 round cases, so the total will be 87 cases) of 9mm UTM UTX training ammunition (Part # 01-3101) and 89,100 rounds (comes in 900 round cases so the total cases will be 99) of 556 UTM training ammunition (Part # 01-0815).

This training ammunition will be used during mandatory biannual tactical throughout the Bureau and during SRT Quarterly training. ATF is requesting that all of the 9mm and 556 UTM ammunition be in the color red.

(1st Order)

Summary:

80 cases of 9mm UTM UTX (Part # 01-3101) 98 cases of 556 UTM (Part # 01-0815) Freight and Federal Excise Tax are additional charges to the per case price.

The estimated cost of this Purchase Order is $193,398.40.

15A00026PAQA00046 for $193,398.40 (1st Order)

The Period of Performance will be 180 days from contract award.

Summary:

87 cases of 9mm UTM UTX (Part # 01-3101) 99 cases of 556 UTM (Part # 01-0815) Freight and Federal Excise Tax are additional charges to the per case price.

The estimated cost of this Purchase Order is $187,055.47.

15A00026PAQA00318 for $187,055.47 (2nd Order)

The Period of Performance will be 180 days from contract award.

4. Identify statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S. Code § 3304 – Use of Non-Competitive Procedures and the exceptions listed under RFO 6.103 – Other than full and open competition..

(Check the appropriate box for the authority – and bold the statement)

RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Brand Name Justification.

RFO 6.103-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

RFO 6.103-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

RFO 6.103-4 International agreement.

RFO 6.103-5 Authorized or required by statute.

RFO 6.103-6 – National Security RFO 6.103-7 Public Interest

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

These two UTM rounds are ATF’s standard marking cartridge rounds. No other marking cartridge is authorized for use on our ATF issued pistols and rifles. All of our Agents are trained on this round and this purchase will further ensure standardization in our Agency.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure offers/quotes were solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by RFO 5.1 and, if not, which exception under RFO 5.201(b) applies.

To help ensure a quality price for the government, this requirement was competed amongst three small business distributors.

7. The anticipated dollar value of the proposed acquisition, including options if applicable, and a determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable.

The anticipated price of this procurement is $187,055.47. The Contracting Officer determined that the anticipated price will be fair and reasonable based on the previous purchase of this same ammunition in March of 2026 and July of 2025 (those Purchase Orders are attached to this procurement package) and by the government pricing quote from UTM (also attached to this procurement package).

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted and no federal contract was found available for this purchase and the ammunition is no longer on GSA Schedule (vendor removed it in FY 2025). However, there are several distributors of this ammunition and this requirement was competed amongst small business distributors.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Recent federal procurement regulations have been updated and streamlined, removing mandates and administrative delays. Under the spirit of this more flexible guidance, three quotes were obtained amongst interested companies, meeting recently updated procurement policy.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

11. A statement of any actions the agency will take to remove or overcome any future barriers to competition.

ATF will continue to first look to existing federal contracts and GSA for our procurements. When these options are not available, we will seek to achieve a fair price by competing the requirement for competition amongst interested companies.

12. Certifications.

Co-Prepared by:

As the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or 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.

Richard Fitzpatrick, COR/GTR Date Program Analyst and Budget Analyst

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

Jim Huff, Contracts Specialist Date Office of Management – Acquisitions Management Division

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.

Jim Huff, Contracting Officer Date Office of Management - Acquisitions Management Division

RICHARD FITZPATRICK Digitally signed by RICHARD FITZPATRICK Date: 2026.09.21 13:37:58 -04'00'

JAMES HUFF Digitally signed by JAMES HUFF Date: 2026.09.21 13:35:12 -04'00'

JAMES HUFF Digitally signed by JAMES HUFF Date: 2026.09.21 13:35:35 -04'00'