a FAR Part13_OFTOC_Short of Award_Steer Effort_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Simplified Acquisitions Valued Below $250,000, focusing on procuring Steering Effort Torque and Angle Transducers from Michigan Scientific Corp. The Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) requires two SR-SW2 Steering Wheel Torque and Angle Transducers for critical driver input, handling, and stability automotive performance testing on combat and tactical vehicles.
Michigan Scientific Corporation is the sole source for these proprietary transducers, with unique capabilities that include high torque range, input voltage range of 10-36V, and specialized design for heavily armored vehicles. The government will publicize a notice of intent to award the sole source contract for 14 business days and continue to conduct market surveillance to potentially compete the requirement in future acquisitions. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334515 and will be awarded as a small business contract, with a firm-fixed-price structure. Interested parties can respond until 16 April 2025 at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
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Version 2, MAY 2018 PREVIOUS VERSION IS OBSOLETE
7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):
Market research findings showed that at this time only the OEM (Michigan Scientific Corporation) can provide the SR-SW2 Steering Wheel Torque and Angle Transducer model. This model of equipment is proprietary to Michigan Scientific Corporation and is the only equipment that is capable of meeting this requirement for mission critical automotive testing at ATC. A sole source letter was provided by the OEM to the Contracting Office. As a result of these finding, there is no reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery to perform this requirement. However, the System of Award Management (SAM) indicates that Michigan Scientific Corporation (Cage Code 0SVV1) is a small business concern represented by NAICS code 334515.
It is therefore prudent and in the best interest of the Government to publicize a notice of intent to award sole source in accordance with FAR 5.201. The notice will be posted for 14 business days.
The Government will continue to conduct market surveillance on industry capabilities and will make every practicable effort to compete this requirement in any future follow-on actions if a new source for steering effort transducers become available in the future as data requirements evolve.
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