Limited Source Justification for Single Award – Workrite Fire Fighter Uniforms

This document is a Limited Source Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition supporting a single award contract for brand name only Workrite professional fire fighter uniforms for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution facility in San Joaquin, California. The acquisition will be conducted as a New, Firm Fixed Price Award under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisitions Procedures for Commercial Items, with delivery expected within 30 days after award. The contracting officer has determined that the total estimated value of the requirement is withheld from the document (redacted). Workrite brand pants (Part Number FP50) and shirts (Part Number FSC2 NAV) are required to maintain uniform compliance with NFPA 1975 and 1977 standards and ensure consistency across the fire fighter workforce at the San Joaquin location.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(5) as the statutory authority for limiting competition, establishing that the Workrite brand requirement is authorized or required by statute and is essential to meeting agency needs. Market research conducted by DLA Distribution J7 identified multiple certified small business resellers authorized to distribute Workrite products, allowing the government to expect multiple qualified vendors to provide quotes on this effort. Registered Small Business re-sellers are authorized to submit quotes. The requirement is being published under FAR 12.603(a) as a combined synopsis/solicitation, and the Contracting Officer determined the anticipated price/cost will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis techniques using the lowest price technically acceptable approach.