LSJ_FMS TACOM_Mithix Pro (CIED) _Redacted.pdf

Limited Source Justification – Mithix Pro’s CIED Team Equipment Sets and Training

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY, CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, and Document being approved:

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) General Supplies and Services (GSS) Large Special Order Program (Large SOP) 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102

Requiring Activity: United States Army, Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Solider-Product Support Integration Directorate (S- PSID) 20 General Greene Ave.

Natick, MA 01760

ACQ PIID/Order ID 47QSWC20K0089

Description of Requirement: Mithix Pro Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Team Training Sets and Ancillary Training

Brand Name: Mithix Pro

Procurement Vehicle: Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Preponderance NAICS/GSA Category

NAICS: 339999, titled: All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Category: 334519, titled: Bomb and Hazardous Material Disposal; Metal and Bomb Detection - Includes products necessary for bomb and hazardous material disposal, including protective and detective equipment. NOTE: Subject to Cooperative Purchasing

Federal Supply Code (FSC) 3690 - Specialized Ammunition and Ordnance Machinery and Related Equipment

Estimated Delivery Days ARO 150 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Estimated Procurement Value: $633,803.83

2. NATURE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This action is to request the approval of a single-ward, limited source justification (LSJ).

TACOM, S-PSID requires a one-time, firm-fixed price, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), delivery order for Mithix Pro (CIED) Team Equipment Set and Mithix Pro CIED (VMC1) Detector Training for the Government of Somalia.

It is anticipated the delivery order will be awarded against the Atlantic Diving Supply’s

(ADS) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) # GS-07F-5965P, in accordance with FAR 8.405-1, ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work. ADS has self-certified as a small business.

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – One Source

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

TACOM has fully implemented and funded Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the Government of Somalia, FMS LOA Case Designators:

. The required part numbers are being procured as specified by LOA that requires a specific brand name, part number. No other like and/or similar products will meet the needs of the requesting country.

The Mithix Pro Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Team Training Sets are comprehensive sets of equipment full of all things needed to train and equip a team of operators in the full CIED mission. These kits include multiples of Team and Individual Hook and Line Kits, Search Tools, Combat Explosive Exploitation and Forensic Kits, First Aid Kits and Supplies, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Training Aids, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Training Aids, Training Tools, Visual Identification and Recognition Aids and Displays. In addition to the above, there are training scene and scenario display aids, functional and static training devices, and components for helping personnel to understand the full spectrum of CIED threats. The kit also includes general supplies and tools for general and remote operations. This Comprehensive CIED Kit allows team operators to conduct searches, identify hazards, capture evidence and do Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)/Improvised Explosive Device (IED) render safe. The Mithix Pro VMC1 Detector Training is a one week course that covers all aspects of training that the end user will need to safely expose the location of and defeat the effects of an IED. The maintenance training will allow for the end users to extend the lifespan of the technology while also keeping them operationally ready.

The operator training will allow for the end user to adequately use the technology to negotiate areas safely and confidently with known and unknown IED threats. This training is all encompassing and vital to the end users to keep them and the local populations safe from concealed explosive threats. This one-week course provide training for up to 16 participants.

This justification serves to support a limited-source procurement in accordance with the requirements specified in the LOA on behalf of the Republic of India and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)

– One Source as follows:

CASE CASE

LINE

MFR PART

NUMBER

PART DESCRIPTION IO

E

QTY

MXP-CIED-SOM1-

BC

CIED TEAM EQUIPMENT

SET

EA 6

MXP-CIED-SOM-

VMC1- TNG

MITHIX PRO VMC1

DETECTOR TRAINING

EA 1

Note: See attachment 1 titled MITHIX BOM for equipment set contents.

Funds are non-expiring funds and are available for obligation within FY22.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE

This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, FAR 8.401. The primary statutory authorities for MAS are Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251 ET SEQ), and Title 40 U.S.C.

501, Services for Executive Agencies.

The United States Government (USG) offers to sell part numbers listed in this justification to the Government of Somalia via LOA FMS Case with the Government of Somalia under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Chapter 39) and authority cited under FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(B) and DFARS 225.7304.

This acquisition will be procured against the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, GSA Category 334519, titled: Bomb and Hazardous Material Disposal; Metal and Bomb Detection - Includes products necessary for bomb and hazardous material disposal, including protective and detective equipment. FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) applies when only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. In accordance with FAR 8.405- 6(a)(2)(i), this LSJ will be posted to SAM.GOV within fourteen (14) days of award for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

5. DETERMINATION BY THE ORDERING ACTIVITY THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE

BEST VALUE:

In accordance with FAR 8.404, all pricing will be evaluated prior to award. All pricing will be reviewed to ensure pricing and terms are in accordance with ADS’ MAS contract. The Contracting Officer will seek price reductions from ADS in accordance with FAR 8.405-4.

The Contracting Officer anticipates the use of variety of price analysis techniques to substantiate price reasonableness of the part numbers requested in the award decision document. These techniques included, but not limited to the following:

• Requesting recent commercial and Government sales history

• Direct competitive pricing comparisons

• Making indirect pricing comparisons to:

o the same or similar items in the marketplace, o competitive published price lists, and o Independent Government Estimates.

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CODUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE

HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS:

Market research reveals no known required sources of supply for individual CIED and ancillary training required. Market research did reveal the required CIED equipment and in-country were available on GSA Advantage! website under the Multiple Award Schedule Program. In accordance with DFARS 225.7304, FMS customers may request that a defense article or defense service be obtained from a particular contractor. The contracting officer shall honor such requests from the FMS customer only if the Letter of Agreement (LOA) or other written direction sufficiently fulfills the requirements of FAR Subpart 6.3. In this instance, the government is in possession of a sufficient LOA between TACOM and the Government of Somalia and intends on utilizing FAR8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) to the same effect.

7. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

The requested item is being procured by the US Government in support of the Arms Export Control Act for the Government of Somalia. The required part numbers are procured as