New Contract- LETC 9MM Ammunition Brand Name Only J&A for Authorized Duty Rounds

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

BRAND NAME ONLY





Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Acquisition Operations

Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (SAC-F)

321 Ballenger Center Dr., Suite 125

Frederick, MD 21703



Description of Action: This proposed action is for a firm-fixed-price delivery order to procure training and duty ammunition in the support of the mission the VA Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC).



Description of Supplies or Services: The proposed action is to acquire 838,000 rounds of leadless training ammunition, 123,000 round of leadless frangible training ammunition and 72,000 rounds of duty ammunition or Law Enforcement Training Firearms Instruction and Qualification and VA Law Enforcement Training Center Staff Firearms Qualifications.



Duty Ammunition- Brand Name Only (of any of the three brands listed below):



Remington Golden Saber

Mfg Item#-GS9MMB

Category- Ammo Centerfire

Caliber 9mm

Bullet Type BJHP-Brass jacket hollow point

Bullet Weight 124 GR

Muzzle Energy 349 ft. lbs.

Muzzle Velocity- 1125 fps

Rounds/1000 per case



Speer LE Gold Dot 124 GR

Mfg Item# 53618

Caliber- 9mm

Bullet Weight 124 GR

Bullet Type GDHP

Muzzle Energy- 364

Muzzle Velocity- 1150

Rounds/1000 per case







Federal Premium HST 124 GR

Mfg Item # P9HST1

Caliber- 9mm

Bullet Weight- 124 GR

Bullet Type- HST

Muzzle Energy- 364

Muzzle Velocity- 1150

Rounds/1000 per case



The total estimated value for this ammunition is $991,793.28 over a three year period.



Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is Section 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501(a)(1)(ii) for brand name justification under the authority of Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This is not a sole source procurement.



Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited: This is a brand name justification is support of FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.



Per training unit 18 and the Standard Operating Procedures in the Office of Security and Preparedness (OSP), the type of duty ammunition specified are the only munitions approved for use as duty ammunition for VA Police Officers. Due to the difficulty in procuring the Remington Golden Saber and factory production times, the VA Law Enforcement Training Center performed independent ballistic testing of ammunition for alternate approved sources for duty ammunition. The VA Law Enforcement Training Center performed ballistics testing using FBI protocol. As a result of the independent testing, the Speer LE Gold Dot 124 gr and Federal Premium HST 124 grain have been approved for use by VA Police Officers for duty ammunition, as well as the Remington Golden Saber.



Efforts to Obtain Competition: The request is brand name or equal for the training ammunition and brand name only for the duty ammunition. There are multiple suppliers and some authorized resellers for the brand name manufacturer which the below listed market research supports.



Actions to Increase Competition: In order to remove or overcome barriers to competition in future acquisitions for this requirement, the agency may conduct additional testing and/or perform additional market research so that other solutions may be considered.



Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: It is the expectation that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The ammunition required by this solicitation is considered a commercial item and available in the commercial marketplace. Pricing for these brands is available through a number of published catalogs. In addition, there is historical pricing available from the previous contracting vehicle schedule to expire September 30, 2017.



Market Research: The following market research was performed:



A query of the Vetbiz database yielded forty (40) results for vendors under NAIC code 332994. Market research and prior contractual actions reveals that there is a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more eligible SDVOSBs or VOSBs at a fair and reasonable price. The possible vendors are identified below. Several of these vendors have provided the items successfully under past contractual agreements.





Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc

2708 Benton Avenue

Saliz, IA 51052

POC: Chad Gill

Email: cchadgill@yahoo.ocm

Phone: (712) 946-1019

SDVOSB





BCI Services

1300 S. Frazier St., #1147

Conroe, TX 77301

POC: Jay Cutaia

Email: JayC@BCIServices.net

Phone: (936) 760-1414

SDVOSB





A2Z Supply Corp

302 Main Street

Stevensville, MT 59870

POC: Brian Hoornbeek

Email: Brian@a2zGovSupply.com

Phone: (406) 777-1988

SDVOSB





Global Dynasty Corp

6250 Edgewater Drive, Ste 300

Orlando, FL 32810

POC: Junior Joseph

Email: Junior@GlobalDynastyCorps.com





Dag Ammo Corp

P.O. Box 9085

Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Phone: 800 -351-2923

Email: dominic@dagammo.com

Website: www.dagammo.com



Crosshairs USA, LLC

3902 Pacific Coast Hwy

Torrance, CA 90505

Phone: 866-927-4668





White Birch Ammo, LLC

9 Great Falls Ave, #2

Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: 603-330-0146









Other facts: N/A



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