Limited Source Justification - GSA - ATA Targets_03Dec21_REDACTED-.pdf

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November 2018 3 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – FOE J&A No. 22-range training facilities for a total investment of an estimated $7.5M—this estimate is conservative as it is based on the number of systems currently held by NSW and the median cost to replace those various systems. Despite best efforts, there was limited historical information regarding all applicable purchases.

ATA Defense Industries, LLC offers the largest number and variety of target systems in the market to include portable infantry target systems, stationary armored target systems, to moving infantry and armored target systems. All of ATA target systems can be integrated and operated using the same controller (unlike their competitors)— this significantly enhances safety during live fire training as trainers do not need to fumble with controllers for multiple different devices. At this point, all of NSW trainers know how to use these controllers. This universal controller feature was the key reason NSW trainers selected ATA over competitor systems back in 2006. According to the trainers, the competitors have still not addressed this aspect which is critical for safety purposes. This provides simplicity in both use and training along with the number of pieces of equipment which must be purchased and maintained—instead of having separate controllers for multiple different systems. At this point, NSW has pre-positioned ATA systems at most NSW range complexes to help save on transportation costs. This also provides cohesion and enhances safety during training events for the instructors as they do not need to learn different systems and controllers for different sites.

Any system purchased, regardless of manufacturer will require original equipment manufacturer upgrade and/or replacement parts. Repair parts from other manufacturers will not work—this is true in general for PITS regardless of manufacturer. Replicating the installed base of 1500 with another manufacturer across all NSW sites would cost in excess of ~$6M for just the various target systems themselves across all NSW locations. This amount is not supportable via the NSW Range resources and would require a multiple year programming process to address a likely phased implementation method resulting in the use of different systems for an unknown period of time. Such result is unacceptable and disrupts the logistics support and maintenance as NSW would need to maintain multiple different manufacturer systems including spare parts, repair and/or maintenance services.

ATA, like its competitors in this space, has no authorized distributors, dealers, or service shops. It is unlikely that the company would sell the data rights or provide the associated drawings. The main purpose of this particular contract is to obtain upgrade, spare and repair parts for the existing target system inventory. Since these are electronic and mechanical target systems which are shot with live rounds, errant rounds can break or disable portions of the systems which will require repair with parts which can only be provided by the original manufacturer.

Transitioning to a new targeting system would also potentially lead to unacceptable delays in scheduling training, as any new system would both need to be available on the very narrow of range of dates during the NSW Interdeployment Training Cycle (IDTC) for the land warfare training to occur, and, the trainers would need to be trained on any new system to ensure personnel safety during training. Range and range system availability for training on demand is critical to ensure NSW units are able to

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1. Use of a non-DOD contract is in the best interest of the government considering the factors of satisfying customer requirements, cost effectiveness and price, delivery schedule, non-availability of a suitable contract within DOD, contract administration, small business opportunities and any other factors as applicable.

2. The supplies or services to be provided are within the scope of the contract to be used.

3. Any terms, conditions and/or requirements unique to DOD or USSOCOM shall be incorporated into the resultant BPA to comply with applicable statues, regulations and directives (e.g. the requirement that the items listed in DFARS 225.7002-1 and procured with DOD funds be of domestic origin, unique identification requirements, etc.).

4. The acquiring activity shall ensure that the contractual obligations are properly reported in the Federal Procurement Data System.

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