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LSJ Number: 24-250-0002 the concerns described above. Additional market research was conducted by reaching out to industry subject matter experts offering other branded SCBAs such as Bauer, MSA, and Honeywell. Industry provided information stating that in accordance with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 42 CFR 84, it is prohibited to use a different manufacturers respiratory component on another manufacturers respirator. If that is done, the assembly is not considered an approved NIOSH assembly. SCBA Equipment must be utilized with the same branded components. Since the masks and respirators that are currently fitted and issued to Fed Fire Personnel are manufactured by 3M SCOTT, the SCBAs procured must be 3M SCOTT branded as well. Any deviation from the current product, or introduction of a new brand, would be costly, require additional training causing delays in mission fulfillment and Federal Fire Fighters are specifically trained to utilize this equipment and any deviation or introduction of a new brand would degrade and delay the Fed Fire personnel's current level of readiness.

Other available brands are not interchangeable and therefore repairs, parts, or maintenance services would require a duplication of materials, and maintenance contracts, and training for fire personnel, which would delay readiness given the degraded existing inventory. It would be cost prohibitive to introduce a new brand to our Region.

As a result for the reasons described above, SCOTT SCBA is essential to the government’s requirements and market research indicates that no other brands’ similar products meet, or can be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

7. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OFFERS FROM AS MANY

OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE:

GSA has determined the prices of supplies, of the schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable for the purpose of establishing the schedule contract. Therefore, ordering activities are not required to make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing for individual orders.

However, per Class Deviation 2014-O0011 provides that GSA’s price reasonableness determination does not relieve the ordering activity contracting officer from the responsibility of making a determination of fair reasonable pricing for individual FSS orders, BPAs, and orders under BPAs, using the proposal analysis techniques at FAR 15.404-1. As such, the contracting officer will determine that prices are fair and reasonable using the procedures in FAR 15.404-1, and will document such determination with a level of detail commensurate with the complexity and circumstances of each order.

8. DETEMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

This requirement will be solicited to the open market. As such, the contracting officer will determine that prices are fair and reasonable using the procedures in FAR 15.404-1 and will document such determination with a level of detail commensurate with the complexity and circumstances of each order.

9. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED:

The requiring activity and contracting activity have conducted market research among vendors.

3M SCOTT SAFETY/SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is the only brand that is capable of meeting all the requirements stated above and as presented in the Statement of Work. 3M SCOTT SAFETY/SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Does have authorized resellers capable of providing this equipment.

Although market research indicates other companies have similar products, the government currently has 3M SCOTT SAFETY products at various CNRSW installations. Purchasing additional equipment from 3M SCOTT SAFETY will ensure that all equipment is compatible with the existing equipment.

Additional market research was conducted and confirmed by the Contracting Officer.

Contracting officer contacted (3) three industry subject matter experts offering other branded SCBAs such as Bauer, MSA, and Honeywell.

The above vendors confirmed and provided information stating that in accordance with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 42 CFR 84, it is prohibited to use a different manufacturers respiratory component on another manufacturer’s respirator. If that is done, the assembly is not considered an approved NIOSH assembly. SCBA Equipment must be utilized with the same branded components. Since the masks and respirators that are currently fitted and issued to Fed Fire Personnel are manufactured by 3M SCOTT, the SCBAs procured must be 3M SCOTT branded as well. Any deviation from the current product, or introduction of a new brand, would be costly, require additional training causing delays for the reasoning above, in mission fulfillment and Federal Fire Fighters are specifically trained to utilize this equipment and any deviation or introduction of a new brand would degrade and delay the Fed Fire personnel's current level of readiness As a result for the reasons described above, SCOTT SCBA is essential to the government’s requirements and market research indicates that no other brands’ similar products meet, or can be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

10. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:

Prior to Future procurements, market research will be conducted to identify if there are other companies whose products meet or can be modified to meet the government’s minimum needs. If so, the procurement will then be subject to full and open competition.

11. CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT:

The point of contact at NAVSUP, FLC San Diego is Jheanna Poblete, Code 250, at (619) 556-5361 or by e-mail at jheanna.u.poblete.civ@us.navy.mil.

2Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

4Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104