Brand Name Justification 39th Trailer POST.pdf

Brand Name Justification

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) — Brand Name Justification drafted in accordance with RFO FAR 6.104 and RFO FAR 12.102.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1(b) — Brand Name Descriptions

1.0 IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

• Requiring Activity: Arkansas Army National Guard (AR ARNG) / 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)

• Contracting Activity: W7MW USPFO ACTIVITY AR ARNG

• Document Identifier: PANNGB-26-P-0000 041162

2.0 NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

This action is a new Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract action for the acquisition of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Weatherhaven Tactical Redeployable Expanding Container Capability – Trailer (TRECC-T) units (or specific configured part number: TRECC-T-LTT). Contracting on a brand-name-restricted basis is necessary to satisfy the Government’s minimum operational, survivability, and rapid-deployment requirements.

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

The Government requires five (5) each Weatherhaven TRECC-T tactical shelter system(s), including integrated tactical trailer mobility packages, environmental control units (ECUs), and auxiliary power distribution.

• Estimated Total Value: $1,000,000.00

• Period of Performance / Delivery: Within 180 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

• Funding Type: Operations & Maintenance (O&M) / Procurement, Defense-Wide

4.0 STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

• Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)), implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1(b) — "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements — Brand Name Descriptions."

5.0 DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

Market research indicates that only the Weatherhaven TRECC-T possesses unique engineering architecture, patented mechanisms, and physical form factors required to satisfy the operational mission profile. Specifically:

A. Patented "Closed-Core" Deployment Architecture (US & International Patents)

• Operational Need: Forward tactical headquarters, drone control nodes, and radar ground teams operate in heavily contested environments subject to sudden severe weather (sandstorms, driving rain, freezing temperatures) and loitering munition threats. Mission systems, high-value tactical display screens, pre-wired 19-inch C4ISR server stacks, and fiber backbones must be permanently mounted, powered, and ready for immediate operation.

• Weatherhaven Uniqueness: Weatherhaven possesses patented mechanical linkages and shelter designs wherein all mission-critical IT equipment remains permanently sealed inside the rigid center core during transit, expansion, and teardown.

• Impact of Alternatives: Competing commercial systems either:

1. Require operators to manually unpack and mount monitors and racks after structural expansion, adding 15–30 minutes of setup time; or

2. Utilize slide-out walls that expose the inner cabin and delicate electronics to the external elements during deployment, risking catastrophic equipment failure in driving sand or rain.

B. Sub-5-Minute Two-Person Tool-Free Setup Threshold

• Operational Need: In dynamic, peer-adversary operational environments, "shoot-and-scoot" and rapid command post displacement are critical for survivability. The tactical unit must establish a fully climate-controlled, sealed C2 node within 3 to 5 minutes of trailer halt with only two (2) personnel, and collapse in an equal timeframe.

• Weatherhaven Uniqueness: The TRECC-T features an assisted gull-wing release mechanism requiring zero tools, jacks, or specialized ground preparation. In operational testing, two operators consistently achieve complete operational readiness in under 180 seconds.

• Impact of Alternatives: Alternate shelter offerings require leveling outriggers, manual frame hoisting, or multi-man sliding panels that demand 10 to 25 minutes of erection time and four (4) or more personnel, directly degrading tactical displacement timelines.

C. Critical Weight-to-Volume Ratio for Light Tactical Trailers

• Operational Need: The system must integrate directly onto existing light tactical utility trailers (NATO standard LTT-HC or US M1101/M1102) without exceeding the 4,200 lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer, while still providing at least 80 sq.

ft. of usable floor space.

• Weatherhaven Uniqueness: Weatherhaven utilizes a hybrid architecture combining an aerospace-grade aluminum/composite central chassis with multi-layer, thermally insulated fabric wings. This yields a dry tare weight of only ~2,000 lbs. (907 kg) and allows a mission payload capacity of 2,500–3,000 lbs.

• Impact of Alternatives: All-rigid expandable shelters (such as heavy composite or steel slide-outs) carry dry tare weights exceeding 3,000–3,500 lbs., consuming the trailer's allowable axle payload and leaving zero weight margin for mission servers, batteries, generators, or ballistic add-on armor.

6.0 EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION & MARKET RESEARCH SUMMARY

Pursuant to RFO FAR Part 10, the Government conducted extensive market research in September 2026, which included:

1. Reviewing military expandable shelter catalogs.

2. Reviewing GSA Advantage, DLA Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) catalogs, and historical DoD contract awards.

While other manufacturers produce high-quality tactical mobile shelters, none manufacture an item that meets the mandatory combination of the closed-core environmental protection, sub-5-minute 2-man deployment, and the high payload-to-weight ratio of the Weatherhaven hybrid architecture. Procuring any other system would result in unacceptable delays in mission deployment timelines and compromise sensitive electronic payloads.

7.0 DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.204, the Contracting Officer will ensure that the final price paid by the Government is fair and reasonable. Price reasonableness will be established via:

1. Comparison against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) per base configured system.

2. Comparison against published GSA Schedule catalog pricing and historical DLA contract awards for analogous shelter systems.

3. Competition among authorized prime defense distributors carrying the Weatherhaven product line.

8.0 ACTIONS TO OVERCOME COMPETITION BARRIERS FOR FUTURE

PROCUREMENTS

The requiring activity will continue to monitor the expeditionary infrastructure and tactical shelter market. As competitors advance lightweight composite materials, automated slide-out mechanics, and modular C2 integration, the Government will re-evaluate commercially available alternatives during future procurement cycles to determine if a competitive acquisition strategy can be executed.

9.0 TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical / Operational Point of Contact:

Shannon, William / MAJ / NTC Project Officer S4 / 39th MBDE

10.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

In accordance with RFO FAR 6.104-1(a)(12), I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer:

Ralph Grinnell Contracting Officer

11.0 CHIEF OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with RFO FAR 6.104-1(a)(12), I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Chief of the Contracting Office:

Mark White Chief of the Contracting Officer