140R3025Q0034_Determination_to_Solicit_from_a_Single_Source_A5_studs_and_nuts.pdf
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This document is a Determination to Solicit from a Single Source for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Basin office. The solicitation seeks A5 coupling studs for Hoover Dam, specifically requiring 18 coupling studs, 36 coupling studs and plugs, and 36 coupling stud nuts, referenced to drawing 45-301-60115. The procurement is urgent, with a critical need to return the A5 generator unit to service prior to May 31, 2025, and complete repairs within a limited service outage period.
The sole source vendor is UNICO from Benicia, California, chosen due to the time-sensitive nature of the requirement and the contractor's on-site presence for a separate contract. The government will use FAR pricing techniques to ensure fair and reasonable pricing, including market research, comparison with historical purchases, and analysis against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The determination will be published on SAM.gov to provide market transparency, with the solicitation prepared by Noah Maye and authorized by Contracting Officer Luis Gallardo on March 19, 2025.
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Solicitation Number: 140R3025Q0034 Page 1 of 2
WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 eFile - B02
(11/2020)
DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.
1. Agency and Contracting Activity. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Interion Region: Lower Colorado Basin, Acquisition and Assistance Management Office
2. Name and Address of Single Source.
UNICO 1209 POLK ST, BENICIA, CA 94510 USA
SAM UEI: DNL1CVUHN379
3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.
Hoover Dam has a requirement for A5 coupling studs in reference to drawing 45-301-60115.
This includes 18 coupling studs, 36 coupling studs and plugs and 36 coupling stud nuts.
4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.
IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source will be solicited because of the urgency of this requirement. The item must be delivered as soon as possible to complete the work within the outage period and avoid damage to critical infrastructure. The approval to solicit was received March 18, 2025. The A5 generator unit must be returned to service prior to May 31, 2025, and a quick delivery of the coupling studs and nuts is required. An urgent award is needed for the contractor to measure and/or determine required information, then manufacture and deliver to complete the work within the service outage period. The contractor is on-site for a separate contract, and it would expedite the measurements. If the required delivery date is not met, critical repairs needed at Hoover Dam will not be finished and will cause a severe lapse in service.
5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price.
FAR Pricing techniques at 13.106-3(a)(2) will be used to ensure that pricing is fair and reasonable prior to award. Market Research, Comparison with pricing on previous purchases or similar items, and comparison to the IGCE will be used to make the price determination.
6. Description of Market Research.
Market research was conducted. Historical purchases were analyzed. It was determined that in order to meet the needs of the Government, soliciting from only one source in the best
Solicitation Number: 140R3025Q0034 Page 2 of 2
WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 eFile - B02
(11/2020) interest of the government. The determination will be issued on SAM.gov to allow the market the opportunity to respond.
SIGNATURES
PREPARED BY:
Name: Noah Maye
Date:
CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) (FAR 13.106-1(b)):(All Values)
Name: Luis Gallardo
Date:
X
X
| 2025-03-19T10:49:10-0700 | |
| NOAH MAYE |
| 2025-03-19T11:11:20-0700 | |
| LUIS GALLARDO |
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