1. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (004).pdf

Version – February 2017

Control No: W912NW-21-Q-0034

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal – Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: Follow on

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number: TBD

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Army Working Capital Funds FY: 2021

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Empowering Technologies, Inc.

7630 Commerce Lane, Suite 2 Trussville, Al 35173 Cage Code: 6UMD7 Other than Small Business Concern Brand

Name Buy: No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

This is a non-personal services contract to provide Preventive Maintenance (PM), Calibration, Parts and Materials for two Portable Ultrasonic Shot Peening (USP) Systems at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).

0001 – PM and Calibration 2 USP - QTY: 1 - UoM: each 0002 – Travel for PM and Calibration for USP – QTY: 1 – UoM: each

1001 – PM and Calibration 2 USP - QTY: 1 - UoM: each 1002 – Travel for PM and Calibration for USP – QTY: 1 – UoM: each

2001 – PM and Calibration 2 USP - QTY: 1 - UoM: each 2002 – Travel for PM and Calibration for USP – QTY: 1 – UoM: each

Completion Date: One preventive maintenance performed within one year after contract award. Base plus two.

Total Value: $31,500.00

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Empowering Technologies has all proprietary rights to the portable Ultrasonic Shot Peening (USP) systems. After a thorough market survey, it has been positively determined that no other vendor is available or capable of performing the required preventive maintenance on the portable USP systems.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed. This sole source justification will be posted to beta.sam as an attachment with the solicitation upon issuance.

7. Market Research:

The Government conducted Market research and has determined that there is only one source that meet the Governments full requirement. Empowering Technologies, Inc.as registered in SAM. The Contract Specialist attempted to check online via Google, PCF, and PD2 searches to identify other small business concerns but was unable to find any additional small or large businesses that can meet the requirement, this requirement will be sole sourced.

8. Other Facts: Procurement History –

W912NW18P0079, awarded on 26 JUN 2018 in the amount of $8,253.24

W912NW19P0017, awarded on 10 Jan 2019 in the amount of $ 8,253.24

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Michael Paddack Equipment Maintenance Division, Chief

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis and procurement history.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Archie Covington Contracting Officer