Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition to procure Halon Fire Extinguishers for the M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (FAASV). This J&A supports a sole-source award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Kidde Technologies Inc. (CAGE Code: 05BU0).
Purpose & Justification
This document justifies the award of a new Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Kidde Technologies Inc. without full and open competition, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). The government does not possess the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the required fire bottle, and reverse engineering is deemed too costly and time-consuming. Kidde Technologies Inc. is identified as the only approved source capable of manufacturing the item, performing failure analysis, and developing inspection/acceptance criteria.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for Extinguisher, Fire (Fire Bottles), Halon type, with NSN 4210-01-512-7180 and Part Numbers 474000-209 / 12314494-5. These extinguishers are specifically for the M109A5/M992A2 crew compartment. The procurement includes a base quantity of 281 each and an option quantity of 281 each, totaling a maximum of 562 units.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Competition: Sole Source (Other Than Full and Open Competition)
- Intended Awardee: Kidde Technologies Inc.
- Estimated Value: [REDACTED] (A previous contract for a similar item was valued at $1,155,697.32).
Market Research & Procurement History
Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov, yielded no responses from other potential sources. Web-based research also failed to identify commercially available alternatives meeting performance requirements. A previous contract (SPRDL1-19-C-0151) for a similar item was awarded to Kidde Technologies, Inc.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Robert Harrison at robert.harrison@dla.mil or 586-467-1159.