SSJ FY20-00226 Laser Glasses.pdf

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition

Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

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SSJ No.: FY20-00226

Date: July 10, 2020 PR Number: 192120DD000P0025

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

FPS is looking to purchase 1,000 pairs of Stingerhawk FT-2 Laser Protective Eyewear for deployment to FPS law enforcement personnel. Anticipated Cost: $125.00 ea. Total $125,000.00.

2. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

(Check one and explain below):

____X___ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

____ ___ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

In recent protests in the Pacific Northwest and around the US an increasingly common tactic of demonstrators and rioters has been the use of laser pointers against line officers. These lasers are easily accessible and affordable and can the following symptoms. Flash blindness, dazzle, dark spots, hazy vision, burns, retinal bleeding often followed by headaches and dizziness. Our FPS personnel saw these lasers used firsthand in Portland and had discussions with Seattle Police Officers who felt the effects on the first night of rioting and then utilized laser resistant safety glasses and expressed that they were very effective. While several manufacturers make lenses that defeat the effects of these lasers specifically designed for Law Enforcement and aviators; the Revision FT-2 Laser Protective Eyewear model provides a broader laser protection to include protection from Green, Blue and Violet laser light. The FT-2 has adequate visible light transmission and FPS has also had reports of violet laser use during these demonstrations creating the need for the broader protection. Revision Hawk was the provider of the rest of FPS head gear; therefore, the Revision Hawk Stingerhawk FT-2 Eyewear is made to to works with the helmets that FPS utilizes. The Stingerhawk FT-2 Laser Protective Eyewear provide the needed protection for the laser wavelength of concern, the feature wrap around protection and ballistic protection required for law enforcement operations. Market Research shows that there are no distributors of the lens; they are only available from the manufacturer.

3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

_________ Market Research.

____ ___ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition

Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

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____X____ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

____ ____ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other.

The current list price is $199.99 ea. Prior purchases with the vendor has been approximately $125.00 ea for a model that only block one type of laser light (Green) and was for a lower quantity and is the basis for the the current IGCE. Expect the price to come in at or under the IGCE price of $125.00 ea.

4. Approval:

Contracting Officer Date

7/10/2020