Designer and Manufacturer of Tactical Armored Security Vehicles 10 Betnr Industrial Drive · Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Tel (413) 443-7359 · Fax (413) 445-7865 www.LencoArmor.com · e-mail: [email protected]
SOLE SOURCE LETTER
Lenco Industries, Inc.
10 Betnr Industrial Drive
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 413-443-7359
DATE: March 29, 2024
RE: So le Source Letter for the Lenco BearCat
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter confirms that Lenco Industries Inc. (d/b/a Lenco Armored Vehicles), as designer and manufacturer, is the Sole Source provider of the following products in the United States and internationally:
• Len
co BEAR®
• Lenco BearCat®
• Lenco BombCat®
• Lenco MedCat™
• Lenco FireCat™
Addi
tionally, these Lenco products, their specifications, manufacturing techniques and marketing materials are proprietary and are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements and exclusive supply agreements; in whole or in part.
Th
ere are no other items or products available that offer identical functionality or performance characteristics, and Lenco determines the prices for the above-named products to be fair and reasonable because of pre-competed federal and state supply schedules controlled by exclusive distribution.
Fe
deral Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 – “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” is the statutory authority permitting this Sole Source government procurement.
Fur
ther, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 2, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards establishes government-wide requirements for federal grants and cooperative agreements. Under the Uniform Guidance, a non-Federal entity that receives a federal award must “provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States.” See 2 C.F.R. § 200.322. If the non-Federal entity fails to do so, the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may sanction a non-compliant recipient of funds.
In s
ummary, Lenco Armored Vehicles, based in the United States, is the only manufacturer or authorized dealer of the Lenco BearCat, its variants or its equivalent.