C1 JA MALO 10.23.24_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the Defense Logistics Agency's procurement of Overshoes, Molded, Lightweight, Chemical/Biological Protective (MALO) from AirBoss Defense Group Limited. The procurement is for a guaranteed minimum quantity of 675,000 pairs, with a total contract maximum quantity of 1,727,165 pairs across three tiers (Tier One: 810,000 pairs, Tier Two: 326,704 pairs, Tier Three: 245,028 pairs).

The justification cites AirBoss as the only qualified source for these specialized protective overshoes, as determined on August 27, 2018. The procurement will be synopsized on SAM.gov on August 29, 2024, with pricing to be evaluated by the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The document outlines a future qualification process for additional sources, requiring submission of 32 samples plus 200-500 additional samples for testing, with evaluation taking 3-5 years and including 24-hour Nuclear, Biological, Chemical agent wear testing after 45-60 days of wear. The evaluation process is detailed in the MALO Alternative Source Qualification Test and Evaluation Plan dated September 19, 2024, with testing conducted through three phases to establish additional qualified sources for future acquisitions.