Limiting Competition under SAT (FAR 8_12_16) W911RX26QA071_redacted_Redacted.pdf

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Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Requiring Activity: 1st Infantry Division (1ID), H2F, FT Riley

2. Contracting Activity: MICC-Ft Riley

3. Description of Action: The action is to procure a complete set of Sorinex commercial strength-training equipment required to support brigade-level Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) operations across 1BCT, 2BCT, and DSB. The requirement includes Diamond Trap/Hex Bars, Landmine Rack Attachments, Off-Grid Landmine Attachments, Recon Lite Bumper Plates in 45 lb, 25 lb, and 10 lb variants, Chain Sets, Adjustable Urethane Utility Pins, Glute Ham Roller 10-packs with storage, XL Series Half Racks, Recon Adjustable Benches, Black Dacron Battle Ropes, Landmine Home Bases, Single Bar Storage units, Roller Pads, and Hex Dumbbells ranging from 5 to 70 pounds. These items are necessary to maintain compatibility with existing Sorinex rack systems already fielded across 1ID H2F facilities and to support standardized strength, conditioning, and rehabilitation operations across multiple brigades.

Nature of Requirement: New Follow-on Existing Requirement

Brand Name: Yes No

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Order/BPA against FSS Contract #______________________ Order against multiple award IDIQ Contract Order against a single award IDC Contract Modification to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Cost Reimbursable

Funds: FY: _FY26_______ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) (FY26 WHC Allocation) Other Funds:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Sorinex Exercise Equipment, Inc.

Street Address: 193 Litton Drive City, State, Zip: Lexington, SC 29073 Country: United States Phone:

proprietary 3” x 3” 11-gauge steel tubes featuring a 4-way laser-cut 1-inch hole matrix.

Mechanical Mismatch: Competing brands (such as Rogue Monster or Hammer Strength HD) utilize divergent tubing dimensions, altered corner radii, and different pin alignments. Forcing third-party attachments or racks into this footprint means components will not fit, or they will introduce dangerous mechanical slop , frame wobbling, and rapid powder-coat stripping that causes premature rust.

Voided Warranties & Component Failure: Mixing non-Sorinex pins, landmines, or structural benches within an authentic Sorinex base matrix completely voids the original manufacturer's structural safety engineering warranty. Under heavy eccentric loads, this mismatch creates an unacceptable failure risk and physical hazard to soldiers.

7. Publicizing Contract Actions:

a. The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101(a) and FAR 5.101(d) do not apply, less than $20K threshold apply and will be followed do not apply due to an exception at FAR 5.101(b)(1)( )

b. Requirement to post justification in accordance with, FAR 12.102(a)(2), GSAM 538.7104-3(a)(3) or FAR 16.507-6(f) unless:

Action is not a brand name restriction and is under SAT, no posting required.

Action is a brand name restriction, under $40K, no posting required.

Action is a brand name restriction over $40K but will not be posted due to the following exception:

FAR 6.301(e) GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(3)(i)(B) FAR 16.507-6(f)(4)

8. Market Research: Meaningful and current market research was conducted from 01 Aug 2026 to 15 Aug 2026 by evaluating alternative equipment lines from commercial manufacturers like Rogue Fitness and Eleiko.

The research determined that while alternative brands produce generic equivalents, none natively interface with our existing Sorinex infrastructure, and none can be modified by third parties to do so. For the specialized items, alternative bumper plates lack the ultra-dense compound formulas required for high-volume military drops, and alternative landmines use non-matching pin dimensions that will not lock safely into the facility's uprights.