A.02.06 - JA Brand Name - W912HP22Q0001 - FY22 CRRP Fishlift Wrap.docx_Redacted.pdf

Control No. SAC-22-005

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $750K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Charleston Contracting Office, 69-A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403-5107

2. Description of Action:

Nature: X New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: X Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Funds: OMA Other Funds:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): DBR Associates, Inc

Street Address:

3130 Tanners Mill Road

City, State, Zip: Gainesville, GA 30507 Phone: (770)992-2153

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

This procurement action is a sole source original equipment manufacturer request to acquire highly specialized supply items to restore the corroded and weakened pipes at the St. Stephens Fishlift Gates 3 and 5. This will be a firm-fixed price purchase order for an estimated total value of

4. Authority Cited: Action using simplified acquisition procedures:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: In order to overcome further incurred costs and non-compatible products of different brands, the government is requesting sole source authority to obtain (26) rolls of 254mm (wide) by 64m (length) of glass and carbon blend reinforcement sheet of the Belzona Superwrap II 9381 and (8) sets of resin for 4’ width by 3’ length pipe section with Belzona 1981.

This request is for the original manufacturer of the Belzona SuperWrap repair system and the Belzona 1981 Resin that are suitable for the repair of the Fishlift. Belzona has several different distributors of their products, but only one location has the Belzona SuperWrap and Belzona 1981.

This request is required to meet the daily operational mission of the St. Stephens powerhouse. It is critical to the Fishlift operation and the attraction flow that is used to direct the fish through the crowder to the Fishlift chamber.

6. Efforts to obtain competition: The government is limited to only one source who can supply the superwrap and resin. DBR Associates is the only source who can supply the Belzona products and there are no other resellers.

7. Actions to increase competition: This J&A supports a discrete requirement that will end when the supplies are received project is complete. Therefore, there are no planned actions to increase competition for the requirement covered by this J&A.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted by searching GSA e-Library to find distributors of the Belzona products. There were no distributors that could supply these two specific products. Belzona was contacted and requested a list of their resellers; Belzona has only one distributor that could supply these two specific products.

9. Other Interested Sources: None.

10. Other Facts: In order for the Government to remove or overcome any barriers to competition, it would require this supply to be widely available in the marketplace and at this time it is not.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Maurice Williams

Position Title (Branch Chief or higher): Power Project Manager Email address: Maurice.Williams@usace.army.mil

Signature:

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Maurice Williams

Position Title (Branch Chief or higher): Power Project Manager Email address: Maurice.Williams@usace.army.mil

Signature: ___ _

13. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: In accordance with FAR 15.403-1 (a), certified cost or pricing data shall not be obtained for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

SIGNATURE:

NAME: ADDISON LAYFIELD

TITLE: Contracting Officer

AURICE.1

Digitally signed by

LAYFIELD.ADDISON.GRANT.

14. Contracting Officer’s Approval (actions less than $750K): I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SIGNATURE:

NAME: ADDISON LAYFIELD

TITLE: Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by

LAYFIELD.ADDISON.GRANT