Redacted_Justification_for_Other_Than_Full_and_Open_Competitio.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the ability to solicit for DLA requirements on an other than full and open competition basis.

3. The following are the supplies required to meet DLA’s needs:

Item Description: Fire Extinguisher

National Stock Number (NSN): 4210-01-481-3875 Manufacturer/Approved Source: Amerex Corporation (Corp.) (Cage Code )

Part Number: 15274

Estimated Quantity: 6,057 each per year

Estimated Unit Price:

Estimated Dollar Value for One (1) Year Base Term:

Number of One (1) Year Options: Four (4)

Estimated Dollar Value, Inclusive of Options:

Maximum Dollar Value: $4,000,000.00

4. The acquisition will be conducted using simplified procedures for certain commercial products in accordance with FAR 13.5. Since simplified procedures will be used, the applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as implemented by

FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source Acquisitions. The analogous statutory authority for FAR Part 6 is 10

U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. The use of this authority is necessary because Amerex Corp. is the only Fire Extinguisher authorized by the Army Engineering Support Activity (ESA). The NSN was set up by the Army ESA for the

Amerex Corp. part number.

This Fire Extinguisher has the unique feature of a mounting bracket for all the vehicles that carry the

Fire Extinguisher. Amerex Corp. is the original manufacturer of the Fire Extinguisher. The vehicle mounting bracket distinguishes this item from other Amerex Corp. commercial part numbers as the company sells a similar Fire Extinguisher commercially with a wall bracket. The Amerex Corp. part number is the only product that can meet the customers’ requirements.

This is the only Fire Extinguisher that will fit in the compartment space of the military units/platforms assigned to this NSN.

The Fire Extinguisher is required on a continuous basis to fulfill customers’ requirements. There is no other Fire Extinguisher that meets the specifications of the Amerex Corp. part number.

If the Government receives an alternate offer for this procurement, the information will be sent to the ESA for review and possible approval.

6. The requirement will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website as required by FAR 5.2 and published on the DLA Internet Bid

Board System (DIBBS). In addition, this J&A will be posted with the solicitation in accordance with FAR 6.305(c).

7. As the contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable

8. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was posted for the item August 15, 2024 through September 16, 2024 along with a Market Research Survey.

Additional market research was conducted via surveys sent directly to companies and online search from August 15, 2024 through September 16, 2024.

Further market research was conducted by searching online for additional sources and commercial pricing for this item. The item was found on General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage.

GSA contractors offering the Amrerex Corp. item are: Divine Imaging Inc., Pelican Sales Inc., and Caprice Electronics Inc. The market research revealed subject item is available to the general public and confirmed the item is commercial. The Government’s market research confirmed that the item is only available from one manufacturer, Amerex Corp., so full and open competition is not possible.

However, the item is available from multiple distributors.

9. There are no additional facts supporting use of this authority.

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11. DLA Troop Support will continue to perform market research prior to any future acquisitions for this requirement. It is likely that the required items will continue to be procured on a sole source basis because of the nature and application of the item, however, the solicitation will be available to various dealers and distributors in an effort to promote competition. Any alternate offers submitted in response to the proposed procurement will be reviewed by this office and referred to the Engineering

Support Activity (ESA) for evaluation.

12. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ASHLEY NIXON

Contracting Officer

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Product Specialist

OKULICZ

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I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.

MACIEJ OKULICZ-KOZARYN

DLA Troop Support Competition Advocate