JA_Knox_-SIUS__Ascor_Target_Systems_FBO.pdf

Control No: MICC 2016-97 Contractor: SIUS Target System USA Inc

Program: Provide Repair and Expendable System Target Parts

Version – MAY 2016 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Supply/Service: Repair Parts and Expendables for SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Target Scoring System

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Amount: $1,095,610.71

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer:

Technical:

Date:

Requirements: DSN:

Date:

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager:

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Department of Army FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than

Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Instillation Contracting Command - Ft Knox, 199 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Ft Knox, KY 40121.

2. Description of Action: The United States Army Marksmanship Unit requests an award of a firm fixed-price requirements type contract utilizing FY16 Operational and Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for the purchase of repair parts and expendables for the SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Target Scoring System on an as required basis for the base year and two one-year option periods. The estimated value of $1,095,610.71.

Options will be evaluated at the time of award. This requirement is for the US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), Fort Benning, Georgia. The performance period for this contract will be from 23 Sep 16 through 22 Sep 17, with two one-year options periods.

Contract award will be made to the incumbent contractor who is also the manufacturer and only provider of parts for the SIUS target scoring system. The current contract expires on 31 Aug 16.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor shall provide replacement/expendable repair parts and software upgrades for the SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Target Scoring Systems for the USAMU, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Base Period: 23 Sep 16 to 22 Aug 17 Value:

Option Period 1: 23 Sep 17 to 22 Aug 18 Value:

Option Period 2: 23 Sep 18 to 22 Aug 19 Value:

Total: $1,095,610.71

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. Authority. As described at FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available only from one responsible source, or for DoD, NASA and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other types of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition shall not be provided for repair parts and expendables and software upgrades for an existing SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Target Scoring System.

The contract will allow the US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) to order repair parts and expendables and software upgrades for their existing SIUS Target Scoring System on an as-needed basis. The USAMU operates five small arms ranges at Fort Benning, Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Ft Knox, 199

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Georgia, and the target scoring system is used on a daily basis in supporting Train-the Trainer courses, various national and international marksmanship training events, as well as hosting inter-service, national and international marksmanship competitions. The parts and expendables shall be used to maintain the current system by allowing the unit to replace worn out or inoperative parts due to normal fair wear and tear.

b. Alternatives: The system was purchased over 18 years ago and SIUS is the original manufacturer. Replacement parts to fit the system are only sold by SIUS Target Systems USA, Inc. There are currently no other manufacturers or distributors that can provide replacement parts for the target scoring system. Purchasing a new system will cost significantly more than maintaining the existing system. SIUS is the only target system currently certified by the International Sports Shooting Federation (ISSF) to conduct/qualify for international and Olympic shooting slots/competitions.

c. Justification:

1) The SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Targeting System is vital to the accomplishment of the instruction, training, and competition missions of the USAMU.

Failure to provide replacement parts and expendables shall reduce the amount of training time for shooters due to inoperable ranges, thereby impacting on the competitive advantage maintained by the USAMU professional shooters and instructors.

2) Prior Acquisitions: The system was purchased over 18 years ago, maintaining current system would be more cost effective to the government than purchasing a new system which would cost significantly more and this is the only system that is used in International Shooting competitions such as World Cups and Olympics.

d. Impact: Failure to provide replacement parts and expendables shall reduce the amount of training time for shooters due to inoperable ranges, thereby impacting on the competitive advantage maintained by the USAMU professional shooters and instructors.

This target system is vital to the accomplishment of the instruction, training, and competition missions of the USAMU.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Competition was not feasible for this action based upon the information provided in paragraph 5. SIUS Target Systems USA, Inc is the only authorized licensed dealer of SIUS products in the United States.

SIUS remains the sole provider of this support. USAMU will continue to perform due diligence with SIUS regarding future quotes, but as long as USAMU continue to utilize this target system, and as long as it is owned by SIUS, a sole source relationship is required in the absence of other resellers. There are no known actions that will allow USAMU to overcome the competition barriers for this requirement.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: There is only one dealer in the United States that is authorized and licensed to sell SIUS products. Market research did not reveal any vendors that could interface with or service existing SUIS’s equipment. MICC-Ft Knox released a sources sought notice on 18 July 2016 in order to increase competition. No

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Version – MAY 2016 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY potential sources responded. To date, no other sources have written to express an interest. At the time, when the system is replaced, the Army will consider use of other target systems if there others that meet standards.

8. Market Research: Market research is limited due to the availability of vendors of the product, as there is only one authorized company that sells the SUIS products in the Unites States. No other product can be substituted as there is only one official targeting system that the shooting governing body recognizes.

9. Interested Sources:

SIUS Target Systems U.S.A. Inc 130 Centrum Dr. Ste 3B Irmo, SC 29063-8306

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History: Previous contracts listed herein were awarded as sole source. Competitive Status: Restricted. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source.

1) W9124D-04-D-0020, SIUS Target Systems, awarded 25 March 2004

2) W9124D-07-D-0049, SIUS Target Systems, awarded 31 May 2007

3) W9124D-10-D-0022, SIUS Target Systems, awarded 21 June 2010

4) W9124D-13-D-0039, SIUS Target Systems, awarded 23 September 2013

b. MICC - Ft Knox released a Sources Sought Notice on 19 April 2013 in order to seek any desire interest in this type of requirement. No responses were received from interested vendors.

c. The market for the required target parts has not change since the previous contract award. There is only one dealer in the United States that is authorized and licensed to sell SIUS products. Market research did not reveal any vendors that could interface with or service existing SIUS equipment.

interest. At the time when the system is replaced, the Army will consider use of other target systems if there are others that meet standards.

b. MICC - Ft Knox released a Sources Sought Notice on 18 July 2016 in order to seek any desired interest in this type of requirement. No responses were received from interested vendors.

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11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: _ __

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: __

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

The techniques identified at FAR 15.404-1(b) will be used to ensure award will be at fair and reasonable prices. The contracting officer anticipate that the price received in response to the solicitation will be determined fair and reasonable, based upon utilizing comparison published market prices similar type items, the previous procurement history and based on informal cost & pricing data received from the vendor.

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data will not be required and the following exception applies (FAR 15.403): A commercial item is being acquired.

Date: ___________ _ ___

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: _________________ __

15 Sep 2016

15 Sep 2016

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Repair Parts and Expendables for the SIUS Automated Electronic Precision Target Scoring System on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. In accordance with department procedures I have reviewed actions planned to eliminate barriers to competition and found they were completed.

SCOTT D. KUKES

Special Advocate for Competition US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Ft Sam Houston, TX