Limited Competition Justification.pdf
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This is a Justification Review Document and Memorandum for Record (MFR) for Absence of Competition issued by the National Guard Bureau for a small arms ammunition procurement.
The contracting activity is USPFO AR P&C, with the requiring activity being the Army National Guard (ARNG) Marksmanship Training Unit, led by point of contact Dan Norwood. The procurement concerns ammunition for the Army National Guard Marksmanship Training Center to be used for training the National Guard Marksmanship Team in preparation for competitive shooting events. The contract action is a new firm fixed price contract funded under O&M, Army accounts, with local control numbers 2026-07, 2026-08, and 2026-09. The estimated price field is blank in the document. The contracting officer is Ralph Grinnell (ralph.d.grinnell.civ@army.mil, 520-708-4896), and the technical representative is CPT MacKenzie Smith (mackenzie.m.smith26.mil@army.mil, (501) 212-4540). The authority cited for restricting competition is RFO FAR 12.102. The justification indicates the ammunition has been determined acceptable through historical use and procurement experience by the Army National Guard Marksmanship Team, with various alternative brands previously tested with negative results. The specific ammunition provides optimum conditions for the team's competitive environment and weapons. The document notes that while the ammunition is available from several vendors in the commercial marketplace, the NGMTC will continue assessing the ammunition market and receiving industry inquiries regarding competitive ammunition requirements. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable and certified the justification as accurate and complete on July 1, 2026.
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CUI//SP-SSEL
CUI//SP-SSEL JULY 15, 2025 1 of 3
Small Arms Ammunition
JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
111 South George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22204-1373
1. OVERVIEW
a. Program/Equipment Name b. Estimated Price
c. Authority
d. Technical Representative
Name Title Email Phone Date
CPT MacKenzie Smith Logistics Management Speciali mackenzie.m.smith26.mil@army.mil (501) 212-4540 July 01, 2026
e. Contracting Officer
Name Title Email Phone Date
Ralph Grinnell Contracting Officer ralph.d.grinnell.civ@army.mil 520-708-4896 July 01, 2026
Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)
Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)
2. REVIEWS
I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.
Program Manager (If applicable.)
Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)
Controlled by:
Controlled by:
CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION
Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON
POC:
(Populates from the 1.e. Contracting Officer.)
RFO FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition
National Guard Bureau
Local Office
Ralph Grinnell 520-708-4896 mailto:mackenzie.m.smith26.mil@army.mil mailto:ralph.d.grinnell.civ@army.mil
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Instructions
2026-07, 2026-08, 2026-09
USPFO AR P&C ARNG Marksmanship Training Unit Dan Norwood
Small Arms Ammunition
The products have been determined acceptable by the Army National Guard Marksmanship Team through historical use, procurement and experience.
The ammunition used by the team is specific and the margin of error or acceptance is very limited. Various brands of ammunition have been tested previously with negative results. The ammunition being procured under this specific solicitation has been identified by the end users to provide the optimum conditions for their specific competitive environment and specific weapons they use for training and competition.
RFO FAR 12.102 Restricting Competition
b. Reason for Authority Cited ⋯
The ammunition being procured under this specific solicitation has been identified by the end users to provide the optimum conditions for their specific competitive environment and specific weapons they use for training and competition.
Include MFR with solicitation RFO FAR 5.201(c)(3).
b. Actions to Increase Competition ⋯
The NGMTC is continually assessing the ammunition market to identify potential sources, market capabilities and product availability. The NGMTC will continue to receive industry inquiries regarding their competitive ammunition requirements.
d. Interested Sources ⋯
Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition
Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)
1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity c. POC
2a. NATURE OF ACTION b. Contract Action c. Contract Type d. Fund Type
3a. ESTIMATED PRICE
4a. Name of Requirement
b. Description of Requirement
c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements
5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?
Yes, details are below. No.
6a. AUTHORITY CITED
7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS
8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
a.
c.
e.
9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION
Technical and Requirements
I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Brand name request. New Contract Firm Fixed Price O&M, Army
Ammunition for the Army National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. The ammunition will be used for training the
National Guards Marksmanship Team in preparation for a series of competitive shooting events.
Efforts to Obtain Competition ⋯
Market Research ⋯
The ammunition being procured is available from several vendors in the commercial marketplace.
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CPT MacKenzie Smith
Phone
(501) 212-4540
July 01, 2026 Logistics Management Specialist
Email mackenzie.m.smith26.mil@army.mil
Name Date Title
11. APPROVAL
Contracting Officer (KO)
1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.
2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)
Name Date Phone
Ralph Grinnell July 01, 2026 520-708-4896
Email ralph.d.grinnell.civ@army.mil
Digitally signed by
GRINNELL.RALPH.DEWAYNE.11169
89804
Date: 2026.07.01 09:11:49 -05'00'
GRINNELL.RALPH.D
EWAYNE.1116989804
mailto:mackenzie.m.smith26.mil@army.mil mailto:ralph.d.grinnell.civ@army.mil
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