P02 - MR - 600-23-4-4147-0686 - Simunition.pdf

Attachment 1: Streamlined Market Research Report Template

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Requirement Title: Long Beach Police Simunition Protective Gear

In accordance with FAR 7.102, contracting officers and acquisition planners are required to perform acquisition planning and conduct market research. The following information is a summary of the acquisition planning: In submitting this request for procurement, the customer considered available sources within the agency, any government furnished information/property, and security considerations IAW VA Directive/Handbook 6500. The contract type for this procurement is (Insert Contract Type) and the milestone schedule will be accomplished and documented in the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS). The information below summarizes the market research results for this requirement.

1. Objective: Per FAR 10.001(a)(2) and VAAR 810.001-70, this report is in support of (check as many as apply):

A new requirement

An acquisition with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (see FAR subpart 2.1 for current threshold) (See

Attachment 2: Market Research Report Template if action is over $250K)

An acquisition with an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold where adequate information is not available to develop the requirements package and the circumstances justify the cost of performing the market research; If so, explain

An acquisition that could lead to a bundled contract (15 U.S.C.

644(e)(2)(A)) (see FAR subpart 2.1 for bundled contract definition);

Other:

2. Background:

a. Description of service/supplies being requested: Replacement Police protective equipment including Groin protectors, Face Masks, and Throat/collar protectors.

b. Product or Service Code: 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment

c. 2022 NAICS Code: 332999, All other miscellaneous Fabricated Metal

Product Manufacturing

d. Size Standard for 2022 NAICS: 750 Employees

e. Estimated contract value (to include any option years): $ 19,387.64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-7#FAR_7_102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-10#FAR_10_001 https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar810.asp https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_Subpart_2_1 https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/VHAProcurement/VHAPG/Atch%202%20Market%20Research%20Report%20Temp%20over%20SAT.docx https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_Subpart_2_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/PSC_Manual https://www.census.gov/naics/ https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards

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3. Market Research Methods/Techniques/Sources: In accordance with FAR Part 10 and VAAR 810, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques were used and the timeframes/date of the research (check as many as apply):

Used VA’s VIP database to identify verified capable SDVOSBs and

VOSBs.

VIP query identified 301 SDVOSB and VOSB vendors Nationwide that could potentially compete for this procurement under same NAICS code

332999.

Applying personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements.

Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements.

Publishing formal requests for information in appropriate technical or scientific journals or business publications.

Querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at www.contractdirectory.gov and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.

TACTICAL & SURVIVAL SPECIALTIES LLC, sales@tssi-ops.com (SB)

1. SAFE PRO GROUP, INC.: sguzman@safeprogroup.com (SB)

Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers.

Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources.

Ruben L. Regalado, Sr. Manager Business Development of GD-OTS

Simunition confirmed that there are two authorized SB distributors:

https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/ws/catalog/contractor_detail?contractNumber=GS-07F-016DA mailto:sales@tssi-ops.com https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_profile.cfm?RequestTimeout=60&SAM_UEI=EC23R938MTR3 mailto:sguzman@safeprogroup.com

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1. San Diego Police Equipment: 800-367-8989 or 858-974-8500

(SB)

2. Adamson Police Products: 800-824-0162 or 714-220-0906 (SB)

Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line

Recommended vendor/distributor, Professional Police Supply, Inc. (DBA:

Adamson Police Products), is a small business is offering an open market quote at $19,387.64

Conducting interchange meetings or holding pre-solicitation conferences to involve potential offerors early in the acquisition process.

Conducting market survey:

GSA MRAS RFI (08/10/23~08/17/23): Out of 7 total responses, there were 4 small business responded as a distributor of recommended product or similar. However, all responses failed to include item specific details (manufacturer, model #, specification, and etc).

Other:

Manufacturer of Recommend Equipments is Other than small business

(LB).

Justification for Single Source (Limited Source): As the intent is to obtain replacements for standardized protective supplies that would function with existing equipment, VA Long Beach Police Service only accepts brand-name (Simunition) products. See P03 – Limiting Sources

Justification for more details.

4. Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Findings (if the acquisition is for manufactured products or other supplies) (See the Nonmanufacturer Rule Decision Tree to assist with this determination): The recommended product's manufacturer is a large corporation. Market research found two or more small business distributors of the required equipment, no SDVOSB/VOSB distributors found.

5. Market Research Findings: SDVOSB and VOSB vendors from across the country were found by VIP query and could potentially compete for this procurement. Additionally, through GSA research and MRAS, two or more SB distributors with GSA contracts were interested to participate and provide same or equal. However, source list from the manufacturer identified two small businesses that are authorized distributors for the suggested items.

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6. Customary Commercial Practices/Standards: N/A

7. Market Price: $19,387.64

8. Acquisition History: None.

9. Buy American Statute: Determine applicability of Buy American Act, Trade Agreement Act, or exception to Buy American Act. Detail whether there are domestic end products available for this acquisition. Reference FAR 25:

Currently, the recommended items are manufactured in Canada, a member nation of USMCA. ‘Body Armor’ is not part of the class waiver; however, if recommended items were obtained, an additional individual determination is not needed as items are already being offered through a GSA contracted small business vendor - conditions in 25.103(b)(3) are present and met.

10. Other pertinent information (e.g., certifications/licenses required to perform the work): N/A

11. Based on the above information, the basic clauses and provisions prescribed in FAR Part 12:

Are sufficient for use in this acquisition and do not require any tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices.

Require tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices as noted below. All such tailoring will be included in the solicitation issued for the required supplies/services.

- Identify affected clause/provision paragraph and your recommended change(s); and

The following sources (suggest a minimum of two for open market requirements and three for FSS requirements) appear qualified and interested to fulfill this requirement :

1. TACTICAL & SURVIVAL SPECIALTIES LLC (SB, GSA, Recommended Product)

2. San Diego Police Equipment (SB, Open Market, Recommended Product)

3. Adamson Police Products (SB, Open Market, Recommended Product)

PREPARED BY: Contract Specialist

NAME: Choo, Sam

LOCATION: NCO 22

DATE: 08/22/2023

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25 https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/ws/catalog/contractor_detail?contractNumber=GS-07F-016DA

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Section 10 –

Contracting Officer Responsibilities:

Recommendations: Despite extensive market research, no SDBOSB and VOSB vendors could be found who could deliver the necessary goods in compliance with the Buy American Act. There is one small business vendors with GSA contracts available, two authorized SB distributors with open market pricing. This procurement will proceed as a Small Business Set Aside, open market solicitation in order to achieve reasonable pricing while promoting the widest possible source competing for this requirement.

Name: _______________________________

Contracting Officer