Redacted_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

United States Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs

Washington, DC 20240

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), 41 U.S.C. 1901

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

Contracting Activity: This document is a brand name justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional

Office.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Requirement:

New Follow-on Requirement Modification to existing order

Pricing:

Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Other _____________

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The Office of Justice Services (OJS), District IV, Ute Mountain Ute (UMU) Agency has a requirement for Hornady brand specific 9MM+P CCRIT Duty specific and 5.56

NATO 62 GR Tap Barrier ammunition.

The anticipated total cost, including shipping, is

4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), 41 U.S.C. 1901

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

This is a brand name only justification for the specific items listed under Paragraph 3.

The Hornady 9MM+P CCRIT Duty specific ammo is currently being utilized by the UMU

Agency officers. This specific ammunition is required per OJS Policy Special Order 19-03, Paragraph 1-22-06 (A) (1), dated September 30, 2019.

The UMU weapons currently in use have been sighted in Hornady 5.56 NATO 62 GR Tap

Barrier specific ammunition.

6. A 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 Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) are available to competitively quote these supplies. A competitive combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the

Government Point of Entry (GPE).

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The contracting officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition or, if only one quote is received, comparison to the manufacturer’s commercial price list.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

A review of the Indian Affairs Native American Dashboard resulted in 17 vendors under

NAICS 332992 who can compete for this requirement.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

The brand name manufacturer, Hornady, is a small business concern under NAICS 332992 per SAM and therefore, ISBEE offerors will meet the Small Business Administration’s

(SBA) Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) by supplying a product manufactured by another small business.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

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