MFR - Test Range Projectiles - redacted.pdf

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: IZ]New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: 0 Purchase Order Number W519TC24Q2338

D Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ D Order# ___ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or# ______ _ D Order# ___ against a single award IDC Contract# _________ _ D Modification# ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order # ________ _

Pricing: 0 Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable

Funds: □Operations & Maintenance, Army Other Funds: _A_W_CF ____ _ FY: -

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Contra Threat Sciences LLC --------------------------- Brand Name Buy IZ] Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's terms, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of performance for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

.50 cal 207 gr., Quantity - 20mm 830 gr. Quantity .50 cal 207 gr. Quantity-

20mm 830 gr. Quantity -

Value - Rough~

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

D FAR 13 .106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(l)Brand Name IZ] FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iXB) and 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable 0 FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

□FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why the intended contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilit ies, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c. Describe the detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or to the government, financial or otherwise, that will result if this justification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

ACC-RI received a requirements package to obtain test range projectiles with 100% option. This action was posted (6/21 to 6/27) to industry as a 100% small business set aside with no responses. An amendment to changed from SB to Sole Source to Contra Threat Sciences, LLC (as JMTC stated that Contra Threat Scie3nces has provided these exact projectiles in the past and they can deliver within JMTCs time frame and they were considering this an urgent buy. To assist JMTC with the need of getting these projectiles to them as fast as we could we amended the solicitation to be sole source to Contra Threat Sciences.

CAGE CODE

5VNU2

Small Business

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 IZJ do not apply due to the$ threshold, D apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustification IAW 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

Contra Threat Sciences has provided JMTC with these test range projectiles numerous times over the years. Some previous purchases with ACC-RI being W9098S-l 8-P-0109, W9098S-20-P-0087 & W9098S-21-P-0110. They have successful delivered in the past and are assisting in this urgent buy as well.

8. Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon ( describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

The Government will review all cost to make sure that they are providing commercial pricing and JMTC will monitor all invo ices that are submitted before approval and payment.

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

MENDOZA.CATHY.K.

1230390203

Signature Contracting Officer

Dig itally signed by MENDOZA.CAlHY.K.1230390203 Date: 2024.07.1115:34:49 -05'00'