HOLSTER, ASSEMBLY

This contract, identified as SPE7LX25R0053, is a sole-source, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, to Safariland LLC (CAGE 8J931) for the procurement of 17 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) items essential to U.S. military operations. The items include specialized holsters, drop leg platforms, headsets, antenna subassemblies, and tactical carriers, all designated by National Stock Numbers and conforming to proprietary designs controlled exclusively by Safariland LLC. The award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to Safariland’s exclusive technical control, lack of available substitute products meeting military performance and safety standards, and the commercial nature of the items under FAR Part 12. The contract structure includes a three-year base period with two one-year option periods, exercisable at the government’s discretion, and all deliverables must adhere to approved alternate part numbers provided by the supplier without requiring competitive bidding. No unit or total contract values are specified in the documentation, though pricing is determined through price analysis of prior purchases and commercial market benchmarks. The solicitation explicitly excludes competition, as no formal evaluation factors, trade-off criteria, or cost or pricing data are required. The place of performance, point of contact, and contracting office are all located in Columbus, Ohio, with Scott D. Knowles designated as the primary contracting officer. Technical certification and approval by the Head of Contracting Activity are mandatory, and inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with DLA, relying on manufacturer specifications rather than military standards. Packaging, marking, and invoicing procedures are governed by commercial standards, with no mention of MIL-SPEC compliance, UID requirements, or WAWF use. The only identified authorized supplier is Safariland LLC, with Atlantic Diving Supply noted only as a distributor in market research, not as a participating offeror. No socioeconomic or small business certifications are claimed, and no representations or certifications under Section K are provided by the offeror. The procurement is supported by two J&A attachments: one detailing technical certification and another referencing a prior justification for a similar contract, reinforcing the sole-source basis.