A02.06 SSJ PART 13_Signed__Redacted.pdf

ERDC Control No. 25-3470

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(Under FAR Part 13)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: Engineer Research and Development Center – Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (EDRC – GSL), ERDC Contracting Office

(ECO)

2. Description of Action: Servicing and Repair of Pine Superpave Gyratory Compactors

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

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time and Materials

Funds: OMA Other Funds: Civil Works Funding (21x2040)

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, SM, frequently performs laboratory testing and analysis of asphalt mixtures to characterize engineering properties. Asphalt mixture specimens must be fabricated using a Superpave gyratory compactor (SGC). In order to continue to support ongoing funded research efforts and support military customers, it is imperative that the three Pine SGC units in service are calibrated, serviced, and repaired to guarantee acceptable performance. This service contract will supply parts and services required to perform calibration and necessary repair to GSL’s three Pine SGC units.

Controlled By: ARMY Controlled By: USACE ERDC

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

POC: Christine Shuck 217-259-0801

The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is .

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) 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. Reason for Authority Cited: Pine Test Equipment, Inc.’s factory technicians are the only service provider who have the knowledge, skills, and ability to repair the Pine AFGC125X. Pine Test Equipment, Inc. manufactured the Pine AFGC125X from 1994 through 2005.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: ERDC continues to monitor other means to increase competition and utilize competition whenever possible.

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted to identify vendors that would be able to satisfy the equipment requirement. Pine Test Equipment, Inc. certifies that they are the only Vendor authorized to provide service to the equipment noted in this justification. Market Research was conducted by in July 2025.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Orders(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

Was action competed? Yes No If action was not competed, state the cited authority, summarize rationale:

9. Additional information to support the justification: N/A

10. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Title: Research Civil Engineer, GSL Signature:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated price for the resultant contract will represent a fair and reasonable price to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). The basis for this determination will be price analysis techniques.

Name:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

12. Contracting Officer’s Approval: 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

Name:

Title: Cont Signature: