TASER J and A Memo_Redacted.pdf

July 09, 2020

Limited Sources Justification and Approval GSA-MAS < SAT

Purchase Request Number Office Code Requester Requester Phone Number

Introduction: Pursuant to the authority for the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq.) and Title 40 U.S.C. 501 Services for Executive agencies and in accordance with requirement FAR 8.405-6 Limited Sources, the justification for use of the statutory authority is justified as outlined herein. The following data is furnished to the Contracting Officer to support the requisitioning offices requests that the items/services identified on the above-mentioned purchase request (PR) be obtained by limiting sources of supply to items unique to one manufacturer in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) and one distributor. The Requisitioning Office understands a contract may not be awarded on a sole source or brand name basis unless the Contracting Officer (CO) approves the request for Limited Sources.

i. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity, and specific identification of the document:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Physical Techniques Division (PTD) and Procurement Division (PRO) propose to contract limiting the product to one manufacturer (i.e. brand name TASER) which is limiting the sources as outlined in FAR 8.405-6.

ii. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Purchase of a brand name product line compatible with existing training equipment currently utilized for student training throughput. This approach limits competition to vendors authorized as resellers of the product brand TASER. In accordance with market research, there is a single distributor authorized to sell the TASER product lines: AARDVARK International.

iii. A description of the supplies or services requested to meet the Agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

Purchase of the following is necessary to meet continuity in student training as follows:

a. 21-foot (6.4m) Non-Conductive Simulation Blue/Blue Blast Door/Training Use. P/N TI44205.

b. 15-foot (4.57m) Yellow Blast Door/Training Use. P/N TI34200

c. X26P eXtended Automatic Shut-Down Power Magazine. P/N TI11015.

iv. Justification for rational and if applicable, proposed contractor’s unique qualifications and nature of acquisition requiring use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Citation FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), Limiting sources: Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

a. Requested equipment is required for student evaluation and testing as outlined in Basic Taser

Classes for As throughput and vetted during curriculum review prior to implementation. The training equipment as listed is part of the ECD curriculum and are essential training items for basic ECD student proficiency, demonstration, and testing. In addition, utilization