Sole Source JA Range Training KO SIGNED 6-21-22.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR SOLE SOURCE

Purchase Request/Requisition #: 0011804056/ W5654Q-2137-0150

Organization/Line Office: Utah Army National Guard/19SF GRP (ABN)

Description of Action being approved: New contract, firm fixed price

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agency’s needs: Range Training at FARM Training Center (Estimated amount $13,250.00)

Statutory Authority permitting other than the full and open competition: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a).

Identification of the Justification Rationale:

1. The FARM Training Center is the only civilian training facility within a 30-mile radius of Camp Williams that provides: 24-hour facilities able to support weapon zero and qualification, Combat Management Marksmanship Skills (CMMS), Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), Sniper Training, and on/off-road military vehicle mobility training for SFAUC Marksmanship training during the high red flag danger months in Utah.

2. This unique facility has the capacity for the projected student load, up to 90 students, and the nature of the training events. No other local training facility meets our requirements due to their limited size and capabilities to meet the training, as mentioned in paragraph 1.

3. The FARM Training Center is the only vendor capable of providing the facility required for specific needs of the military because the facility is unique and highly specialized with having a 400-yard long range and 400,000 square foot outdoor city. It meets all the SOF facility training requirements set forth within SOF regulations

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: Award issued under this individual sole source justification shall represent a fair and reasonable price as the agreed to pricing will be based upon price analysis in accordance with FAR 13.106- 3(a)(2). Therefore, the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost to meet the needs of the Utah Army National Guard.

Actions to Increase Competition: This is the only small business vendor that exists in the marketplace within Utah that provides a training facility that can provide all marksmanship training requirements necessary to conduct during SFBCC- S. Acquiring ranges while SFBCC-S is being conducted is a critical piece during the training and using the FARM Training Center will allow the execution of all training mission requirements set forth within the concept of operations built by the ODA’s conducting the training to the enablers.

Market Research conducted: Reviewed publicly available information in the marketplace and conducted additional market research from prior purchases from our agency and other government agencies. A previous Sources Sought notice was issued on SAM.GOV to determine if other vendors could fulfill this requirement. At the close of the Sources Sought notice, no other local small businesses responded.

Technical Cognizance: As the technical or requirement personnel, I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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