justification New Lenox.docx

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $250K

☐✔ FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source ☐ FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand name specification

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

0011351232

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

☐✔ New Requirement

· Modification ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

(OTHER ADD FUN FY 2021

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

New Lenox Ordnance Machine Co., Inc. 1200 E. Mazon Ave. -Suite B Dwight, IL 60420

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

20MM and 25MM Rifled Barrel are necessary for ballistic testing of Acceptance Armor. Over time barrels wear out and new replacements need to be purchased. These barrels are used for high velocity testing and are made to withstand extreme pressures.

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

Strict tolerances are required to ensure safe testing. Other manufactures of ballistic barrels contacted do not have the required equipment for the size of barrels needed. New Lenox Ordnance has not only the machinery but the experience in producing the barrels needed.

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS; SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3: Other Ballistic Barrel companies do not have the equipment needed to produce the required size barrels. New Lenox has the required capabilities to produce the barrels needed, in addition they have a history of producing a quality barrel that meets testing needs.

Is this a follow-on contract? yes☐ no☐✔ If yes, provide contract number:

How would award to any other source result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition?

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

Other Ballistic Barrel companies were contacted, but they do not have the machine or required material to produce a 20MM Barrel.

Wiseman Ballistics: does not product a barrel over .50 Caliber Bartlein Barrels: Max diameter for us is 2.050" and Max length we can rife on our machine is 54" long. So if the 76.5" x 2.5" is needed, we would not be able to provide it for you at this time.

New Lenox has previously been used for similar orders

2018- W91ZLK18P0122

2019- W91ZLK19P0088

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

Joshua Passwater Light Armor Operations Lead

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

Digitally signed by PASSWATER.JOSHUA.C.1259071646 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=PASSWATER.JOSHUA.C.1259071646 Date: 2021.05.04 13:10:14 -04'00'

EMAIL ADDRESS

joshua.c.passwater2.civ@mail.mil

DATE

05/04/2021

Version 4, DEC 2020

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