LSJ CBP BPA Lenco Bearcat -signed.pdf

Justification– CBP Tactical Armored Vehicle

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Southwest Supply Acquisition Center (SSAC) Acquisition Division (7Q )

LIMITED-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

Task #ID22190133

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The requiring agency the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The contracting activity is the General Services Administration, Global Supply, Southwest Supply Acquisition Center (SSAC), 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

CBP, contracting through the FAS SSAC, has a requirement for the Lenco Bearcat G3 tactical armored security vehicle in support of their security missions. GSA will issue for the award of firm fixed price BPA based on a best value determination.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

CBP has identified a bona fide need for Lenco Bearcat G3 tactical armored security vehicle to be sourced through the GSA Schedules program. This Limited Source Justification (LSJ) serves to support the limited source justification for the procurement of the Lenco Bearcat G3, to be delivered based on specific delivery order location requirements. This equipment will be used by CBP personnel and is mission critical.

Armored vehicle requirements: Modified Lenco Bearcat

Product Requirement

Four Door configuration, with seating for ten (10) fully equipped tactical law enforcement officers configurable to allow an open floorplan when necessary for multi-purpose missions, and 360 degree high level ballistic and blast protection armor.

Four door configuration (forward opening front doors with lock open feature – rear doors can be locked open at 90 degrees or 180 degrees). Battle Bolts provided for all doors. Emergency exit door lock override feature.

V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine

Shift on the Fly Four Wheel Drive

Left Hand Drive

Automatic Transmission

Short Wheelbase: 126” – 131”

Military style cupola and mechanical turret system to include rotating roof hatch with 7” vertical gunport.

One hand operable roof hatch.

Minimum Ballistic Protection: Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) Level E

• 50 Caliber Defeat Capability, Exceeds NIJ IV

• Defeats .30 Caliber AP Rounds and all lesser threats

• All Windows Exceed NIJ IV, Defeat .50 Caliber and .30 Caliber A

• All Doors & Windows Overlapped with .5 inch thick Mil Spec Steel

• All Exterior Lights backed with Mil Spec Steel

• Fully Armored Hood (Traditional Opening Hood)

• Blast Resistant Floor Material, Mil Spec Steel Base vehicle must have completed and passed the Aberdeen Performance Test Operations Procedure (TOP 2-2-610) to meet or exceed current standard of Grade and Side Slope Performance (minimum 36.4 – 36.8 degree tilt table tested by certified testing facility).

3 Year Bumper to Bumper Limited Warranty on Chassis with minimum 3 Year OEM Powertrain Warranty Red and Blue LED Lights, Front/Rear/Left and Right Sides Roof Mounted Remote Control Spotlight, LED, qty four (4)

Back up camera system with monitor

High Intensity driving lights in front bumper

VSP Style low profile and Scene lighting package

Electric Power Modular Winch AC-DC Power Inverter, 2,000 watt with battery charger feature Heated windshield upgrade Intercom system, inside to outside/200 watt siren and PA Combined Rear HVAC, High Capacity with Engine driven (Upgrade) Extreme heat reducing insulation and noise reduction package Adjustable Exterior Side View Truck Mirrors (electric/heated if available) Gas injector unit Hydraulic front-mounted receiver with Ram Post and Plate.

Four Wheel Off-road upgrade package with run flat tires G3 Spare off road run flat tire Ram bumper with bumper guards and locking storage compartment 40 gallon armored fuel tank Non slip tactical surfacing on vehicle top

(8) interior red and white dome lights Electric Heated mirror Interior and exterior tie down points Multiple tow points front and rear Paint options CARC AF Green Ballistic Skip round Shield

The estimated cost of this BPA is: $4,900,000.00.

IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The primary statutory authorities for MAS are Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq.) and Title 40 U.S.C.

501, Services for Executive Agencies. The circumstances and rationale for limiting consideration to select schedule contractors for award follows:

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)-Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or service required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRE THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

Market Research shows several manufactures make tactical armored security vehicles however; only one (1) meets all of the minimum requirements established by CBP to maintain safety in life threatening situations. Currently, Lenco’s Bearcat G3 is the only known model capable of meeting the OSPB Level E requirement, the Aberdeen Performance Testing requirement and has the shortened wheelbase.

OSPB requirement-These vehicles must be Overseas Security Policy Board (OSBP) compliant to enable International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) for vehicle and armoring repairs through DOD Chief of Mission in the specific foreign country where they are assigned. This is essential to ensure that vehicles may undergo regular routine preventive maintenance and the vehicle or its’ armoring can be repaired when something fails. Limiting the variations and aligning with other armored vehicles that are operated in the specific foreign countries helps meet that criteria through commonality of repair parts and mechanic familiarity with specific vehicles and applied armoring standards.

Aberdeen Performance Testing requirement-This ensures that the armoring requirements are certified to stop incoming projectiles based security needs. This certification also ensures add on items (such as the turret system) maintain the manufactures center of gravity to lessen the possibility of a roll over.

Shortened wheelbase-allows for better maneuverability in tight areas.

These three (3) minimum characteristics have been determined essential to the safe operation and for the protection of life.

With only one manufacturer CBP has become fleeted with Lenco Bearcats. One of the advantages of being fleeted with Lenco vehicles comes from the requirement for each vehicle operator to be trained and certified with each vehicle to the point that they are experts in functionality, maneuverability, operation and mechanical ability. Each operator must know the vehicle well enough to operate safely in life threatening situations. Limiting to one make of vehicle has allowed CBP to create a single Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), training guides, training programs and certification requirements.

Additionally, introducing a new manufacturer's product at this time would incur a duplication of cost to the Government by requiring the creation of a new inventory of another manufacturer's spare parts which forces the end user to inventory, manage, and maintain replacement parts from multiple manufacturers. Maintaining an inventory of hardware and accessories for multiple brands is redundant and cost inefficient because purchasing smaller quantities of multiple brands of vehicles eliminates the purchasing power afforded by larger quantity orders of a single vehicle by splitting CBP’s demand thereby compromising the Government's ability to leverage its buying power. As a result, the Government would pay more for the redundancy of multiple brands than for the standardization of a single vehicle.

The primary rationale for limiting the source to the Lenco Bearcat G3 is based on the minimum requirements for drivability and safety outlined above. Secondly, CBP has become fleeted with Lenco Bearcat G3 which has created scales of efficiency in being able to provide training and certification programs based on only one vehicle. Lastly, being fleeted with Lenco Bearcat G3 has created logistical efficiencies in the ability to store and maintain working spare parts for distribution when required.

For these reasons, CBP requests limited sourcing and procurement to the Lenco Bearcat G3 specific vehicle.

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE,

INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY 5.2 OR THE EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202.

A search for Lenco Bearcat G3 vehicles was conducted on GSA Advantage and only one

(1) manufacturer was found. Lenco was contacted and informed GSA that they do not utilize distributors, they sell direct to customer.

n RFQ will be .

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2)(i), the LSJ will be posted for thirty (30) days to FBO within fourteen (14) days of the award of the BPA.

DETERMINATION BY THE CO THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

A statement of price reasonableness will be included in the file. may be requ to submit any available pricing data and sales history for the requested in order to substantiate the price reasonableness of their quote to the Government. As a matter of indirect pricing, the Government will utilize pricelist available on Advantage for comparable similar vehicles to further substantiate price reasonableness. The price will be determined fair and reasonable before award.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

Market research has indicated that there are currently twenty-one (21) small business contractors listed under SIN 426 5B. Although there are twenty-one (21) businesses listed only one (1), manufacturer sells the Lenco Bearcat G3.

Additional research was conducted and it was determined that none of the other twenty-one (21) could meet all of the minimum requirements, namely the OSPB Level E requirement, the Aberdeen Performance Testing requirement and the shortened wheelbase . Based on the market research conducted it has been determined that although other manufacturers exist only the Lenco Bearcat G3 is capable of meeting all of CBP’s required salient characteristics for tactical armored vehicles.

DESCRIPTION OF ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

While GSA is committed to expanding competition, we must accomplish that goal with the least risk to successful of the GSA Mission and ongoing efforts mission GSA jeopardizes being able to meet need by not completing this limited-source procurement.

LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUITISION

As indicated by the Technical Representative signature below, these tactical armored vehicles are the only appropriate vehicles to support the mission requirements.

STATEMENTS OF ACTION TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION

CBP will continue to evaluate other vehicle to ensure that mission requirements are met at fair and reasonable prices.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

On behalf of the requiring agency, the undersigned client agency Technical Representative hereby certifies that the tactical armored vehicle is the only approved vehicle that will meet the minimum needs of the Government, and the basis for the justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that the facts I have presented will be solely relied upon to make the determination to limit competition, and sources for this procurement.

Matthew Crotty Date Mobile Assets Program Management Office

MATTHEW P

CROTTY

Digitally signed by MATTHEW P

CROTTY

Date: 2020.01.08 07:45:32 -06'00'

Limited Source Justification – Advantor Systems

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer has determined that the actions taken under this acquisition meet the conditions described in FAR 8.405-6. The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief.

Prepared by:

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Jack Brothers Contract Specialist

Approved by:

Contracting Office

One-Level Above

Assistant Regional Counsel

Director, Acquisition Operations Division

COMPETITION ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION

I, the approving authority, determine that the circumstances identified in this document are accurate; therefore, limiting sources under FAR 8.405-6(b) is justified. The signature below also represents approval of this Limited Sources Justification.

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Competition Advocate

Tammy Mattox Digitally signed by Tammy Mattox

Date: 2020.01.13 15:55:38 -06'00'

JACK BROTHERS Digitally signed by JACK BROTHERS

Date: 2020.01.13 16:25:48 -06'00'