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10 Betnr Industrial Drive · Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Tel (413) 443-7359 · Fax (413) 445-7865
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SOLE SOURCE LETTER
Lenco Industries, Inc.
10 Betnr Industrial Drive
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
E-mail: Contracting@LencoArmor.com
Phone: 413-443-7359
DATE: September 22, 2022
RE: Sole 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:
• Lenco BEAR®
• Lenco BearCat®
• Lenco BombCat®
• Lenco MedCat™
• Lenco FireCat™
Additionally, these Lenco products, their specifications, manufacturing techniques and marketing
materials are proprietary and are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents-pending,
nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements and exclusive supply agreements; in whole or in part.
There 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.
Federal 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.
Further, 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 summary, Lenco Armored Vehicles, based in the United States, is the only manufacturer or
authorized dealer of the Lenco BearCat, its variants or its equivalent.