Stress Vests and Related Training Aids

This federal contracting document is a Determination and Findings (D&F) justifying a sole-source procurement for the 101ARW Contracting Office. The agency is seeking to acquire StressVest brand non-projectile firearm tactical training system equipment, for which Setcan Corporation is the sole authorized distributor. The acquisition is justified under simplified acquisition threshold regulations because the 101st Security Forces Squadron (SFS) has a significant, four-year investment in the existing Setcan training system. Unit personnel are already fully trained and proficient in operating and maintaining this specific system. Transitioning to an alternative training platform would result in substantial cost duplication and exceed currently available funding. Therefore, procuring this compatible brand-name equipment is determined to be the most cost-effective and practical decision for the government.