4d_Limited-Sources Justification LSJ - FAR 8.4 2025.pdf

Limited-Sources Justification Micro Trucks

60100PR250000431

Pursuant to the Multiple Award Schedule Program (as authorized by 40 U.S.C. § 501), this justification is prepared in accordance with the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(c) for the use of sources limited to fewer than those required in FAR 8.405-1, FAR 8.405-2, and FAR 8.405-3. The circumstance justifying restriction is:

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(B) through the following facts and rationale:

(1) Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy proposes to enter into a Delivery Order on the basis of a limited-sources justification.

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Nature of action: The Coast Guard Academy Public Works Branch requests the acquisition of THREE gasoline-fueled, off road utility vehicles. Vehicles are replacement-in-kind. These vehicles are used by the Public Works Division.

(a) Name and address of the contractor: Vantage Vehicle International Inc

GS-30F-0008W

(b) Contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price for (3) 2025 Primo 4x2 Passenger trucks with

(1) ladder rack

Period Total

3 EA – Truck w/ undercoating.

Total Cost:

$84,915.27

$84,915.27

(c) Type of funding: UCGICGAY25

(d) Year of funding: Fiscal Year 2025

(e) Solicitation number: 60100PR250000431

(f) Background information about the requirement: For all the micro trucks located on the USCG Academy are Vantage Primo. The Garage on campus maintains parts and maintenance for these for uniformity for ordering parts, and familiarity with repairs. Vehicles are gasoline -fueled that have A/C, Heating, Ladder mounts for PW Staff to commute around the campus attending to work orders and potential emergencies. The are used to carry Parts, tools, materials, equipment of the performance of building and grounds maintenance and event support. Load capacity and cargo space are paramount maximizing work efficiency with less trips back and forth to shops buildings to retrieve additional tools, materials, and/ or equipment. These vehicles have automatic transmissions which help staff commute around the campus regardless of foul weather that provide workers the ability to stay dry, warm through the winter and cool during the summer. Our Changing workforce is conditioned to operate vehicles with automatic transmission.

(3) Description of Supplies.

The requirement is providing replacement off-road vehicles for the USCG Academy to support Public Works staff.

(4) Identification of the justification and the rationale.

• FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

The contractor provides Primo Vantage off-road vehicles with automatic transmission and components equal an on-road vehicle (van) that is customary to needed features like ladder racks, sliding doors, multiple seating, utility shelving depending on the type of vehicle needed.

The other features like A/C, heat is additional due winter or summer. These vehicles have very specific characteristics that fulfill the mission needs and readiness for staff to execute work orders. With the USCG Academy local garage stocking parts for repairs and maintenance, it is paramount to have the uniformity to avoid confusion, additional cost and staff mechanical familiarity when conducting maintenance and repairs on the vehicles.

(5) Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the anticipated order represents the best value consistent with 8.404(d).

The Contracting Officer has determined that issuing the proposed Delivery Order to Vantage Vehicle International Inc represents the best value and will result in the lowest overall cost alternative, considering price and administrative costs, to meet the Government’s needs. The ordering activity has considered the following:

a) The total price is reasonable. The Contracting Officer measured the specific criteria needed for job efficiency for USCG Academy PW staff and continuity for purchasing the

Vantage Primo off-road vehicle.

(6) A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Other Potential Sources: The vehicles are available under Vantage Vehicle International’s GSA contract number GS-30F-0008W. The Federal Supply Schedule under Category 336991, Wheel, and Track Vehicles, indicate there are 44 GSA contractors. A summary of the research performed in GSA Advantage’s e-Library of each contractor’s catalog is detailed as follows:

ADVERTISING/MARKETING/STRATEGIC

PLANNING, LLC GS-03F-0195W Electric bikes

AMERICA WILD LLC 47QSSC24D001B Electric bikes

AMIGO IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC. 47QSHA18D000V No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

ANCHORTEX CORP 47QSWA22D0018 No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. 47QSMA19D08Q1 No comparble utility vehicles and/or ATV with minimal cargo space

BOTTOM LINE MILITARY SALES, LLC GS-07F-9624S No comparble utility vehicles and/or ATV with minimal cargo space

CAPITAL TRACTOR INC 47QMCA20D004S No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

COLEMAN EQUIPMENT INC 47QSHA20D001E No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

COLUMBIA VEHICLE GROUP INC 47QMCA24D000S No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

CPL INC GS-03F-109DA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

CUNNINGHAM GOLF CAR CO., INC GS-03F-0136X Golf carts only

DAVIS SERVICE CENTER, INC. GS-03F-103DA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

DEERE & COMPANY GS-30F-0007T No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

EARLE KINLAW & ASSOCIATES, INC. GS-07F-085CA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

FEDERAL CONTRACTS LLC GS-03F-113DA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

GAITHERSBURG FARMERS SUPPLY, INC. 47QSMA20D08NA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

GATOR MOTO UTILITY VEHICLES AND MORE,

LLC GS-03F-038CA No comparble utility vehicles and/or

UTV with minimal cargo space

GATORLAND KUBOTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY,

INC. GS-21F-111AA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

GKI, LLC 47QSWA19D0030 No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE, INC GS-30F-040BA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

HI-POWER CYCLES, LLC 47QSMS24D005F Electric bikes

HOK, INC. GS-03F-001GA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

HUNTSVILLE TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC GS-03F-033AA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

INTERNATIONAL AUTOMATED SYSTEMS INC 47QSWA23D007T No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

JORGENSEN'S, INC. 47QSMA21D08NA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

LEE H. CARTER BUILDING SERVICE INC. GS-03F-011GA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC. 47QSMA18D08QH No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

MATTRACKS, INC. 47QMCA18D000J No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

METRO GOLF CARS, INC. GS-03F-0059U No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

NASSANEY COMPANY, LLC 47QSMA21D08P1 No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

NATIVE INSTINCT LLC 47QSWA19D00AP No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

OPEN ROAD ENTERPRISES, INC GS-03F-0014W No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

OWEN MOTOR SPORTS INC 47QSMA18D08R2 No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

R.F.H. TACTICAL MOBILITY INC. 47QSWA21D005Y No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

STAR EV CORPORATION GS-03F-072AA Golf carts only

TANANA ADVENTURE SPORTS, LLC 47QSMA18D08NK No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

TEXTRON, INC GS-03F-066DA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

THUNDER RIDE INC. GS-03F-047DA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

TORO COMPANY (THE) 47QSMS25D000U No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

TRIKKE TECH, INC. 47QSMA21D08NY No comparble utility vehicles and/or

TUCKER SNO-CAT CORPORATION 47QSMA19D08PH No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

WJC, INC. GS-03F-096CA No comparble utility vehicles and/or UTV with minimal cargo space

ZIMMER TRACTOR, INC. GS-30F-021GA No comparble utility vehicles and/or

In summary, none of the above contractors offer a comparable utility vehicle that meets the government’s requirement.

Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price: As deliverables under the GSA contract, the GSA

Contracting Officer has previously determined the prices to be fair and reasonable.

Market Research Conduct: See other potential sources.

(7) Contracting Officer’s Certification.

I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Contracting Officer

Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification.

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the justification, is accurate and complete.

Name Technical Representative/COR _6/3/2025 Date