Combine_Sole_Source_Document_FY19_Signed_CO_TL.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(The use of this template is optional and solely for the convenience of the Contracting Officer)

1. Describe the requirement, as well as the total estimated dollar value. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.

Specialized Two Row Self-Propelled Small Plot Peanut Combine that will be custom made.

$152,200

2. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

Lenox Welding, Inc. 1135 Kinard Bridge Road, Lenox, GA 31637 229-546-4272.

3. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to: sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement. Attach supporting market research documentation.

A Lenox Welding Two row self-propelled small plot peanut combine with customized specifications is required for harvesting genetically pure seed from research plots of peanut regenerations in Byron, GA. Harvesting of pure seed is extremely critical to maintaining not only the genetic purity but also the genetic diversity and integrity of the peanut accessions in the national peanut collection. The peanut accessions grown on research plots in Byron represent individual lines from different geographic regions of the world displaying a very significant amount of genetic diversity in their backgrounds. These accessions are harvested independently and the combine needs to be thoroughly cleaned in between plots to eliminate contamination and maintain the integrity of seeds of each accession. The peanut breeding program of the USDA-ARS,Tifton, GA recently purchased the self-propelled peanut combine from Lenox Welding that provides improved efficiency of harvesting. The USDA-ARS, Griffin, GA peanut germplasm research program would like to purchase a unit similar in specifications to that of the USDA-ARS, Tifton peanut breeding group. The same combine would facilitate standardization and compatibility across future collaboration tests with the USDA-ARS, Tifton peanut group and potentially other university peanut breeding programs. Lenox Welding is a provider registered in Sam.gov to make this customized small plot combine that is specific to harvesting peanuts on experimental research plots.

4. Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Representative Date

5. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, the quoted price is determined to be fair and reasonable as documented on the SAP e-File Checklist and Award Summary.

Contracting Officer Date

6. Approver:

I hereby verify and approve that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available.

Supervisor Contracting Officer Date