SSJ-SWAT_556_SHOOTHOUSE.pdf

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED

COMPETITION/SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the 5.56mm, 62 Grain Shoot House Ammunition listed on DJF-18-1200-556SH-3 is available from only one manufacturer (brand name only), and competition is precluded as there are no substitutes available.

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following manufacturer:

Company: Black Hills Ammunition Company Address: Rapid City, SD

2. The 5.56mm, 62 Grain Shoot House Ammunition is estimated to cost $31,434.00 and is required to be delivered by 9/1/2018.

This is a sole source procurement for 5.56mm, 62 grain Shoot House Ammunition. This round is manufactured by Black Hills Ammunition. This procurement will be for approximately 26,100 rounds, at a total estimated procurement cost of $31,434.00

3. FBI SWAT is currently using the aforementioned round for use in training shoot houses at Quantico and other training facilities across the United States. The shoot houses were originally designed and rated for pistol rounds, and did not include long gun/rifle rounds. The requested ammunition was determined by the FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility to function in FBI firearms correctly, while ensuring minimalized damage to steel within the shoot houses, as opposed to other commercially available options. The FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility is the sole approving unit within the FBI that may approve firearms and ammunition for use in training and service purposes.

The Ballistic Research Facility is currently testing additional rounds to fulfill the shoot house training purpose. However, none have met the two requirements of minimalizing damage to the training structures and ensuring proper function within the firearms. As a result, no other ammunition is being considered for this requirement at this time.

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FBI SWAT is currently using the aforementioned round for use in training shoot houses at Quantico and other training facilities across the United States. The shoot houses were originally designed and rated for pistol rounds, and did not include long gun/rifle rounds. The requested ammunition was determined by the FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility to function in FBI firearms correctly, while ensuring minimalized damage to steel within the shoot houses, as opposed to other commercially available options. The FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility is the sole approving unit within the FBI that may approve firearms and ammunition for use in training and service purposes.

The Ballistic Research Facility is currently testing additional rounds to fulfill the shoot house training purpose. However, none have met the two requirements of minimalizing damage to the training structures and ensuring proper function within the firearms. As a result, no other ammunition is being considered for this requirement at this time.

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CERTIFICATION

Requestor:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

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

Signature Date

Michael Dubravetz 06/14/18

06/14/18

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD