LIMITED COMPETITION JUSTIFICATION - OMNICHECK SCBA SYSTEM- 6.10.2026_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document and Memorandum for Record from the National Guard Bureau dated March 4, 2025, supporting a sole-source procurement decision.

The Volk Field Fire Department is procuring the OMNIcheck Complete SCBA Flow Test Bench Package as a new firm-fixed-price contract under O&M Air funding. The requirement is for a comprehensive, NFPA-compliant Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) flow tester specifically configured for the MSA G1 SCBA platform used by the department's emergency response operations. The OMNIcheck platform is identified as the only commercially available system meeting all mandatory performance, compatibility, and certification requirements for the department's SCBA program, including fully automated NFPA-compliant flow testing, leak detection, pressure analysis, and integrated data capture without additional adapters or software modifications. The justification cites market research demonstrating that competing systems lack required interoperability, do not provide automated diagnostics, or fail to meet accuracy and repeatability thresholds mandated for life-safety equipment. The procurement is authorized under 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for single-source solicitation. Actions to increase competition include a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation to be posted on SAM.gov. The contracting officer, Seth I. Swieter, SMSgt, approved the justification on June 9, 2026, certifying fair and reasonable pricing and compliance with acquisition requirements.