A02 Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_Redacted.pdf

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal – Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Contracting Office (CCAM-ALC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: X Purchase Order Number _______TBD_____________________

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Army Working Capital Funds (AWCF) FY: 2021

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

GF Machining Solutions LLC 560 Bond St Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Preventative Maintenance (PM) for the Roboform 550, Roboform F055P, and Roboform F030. This equipment processes the power turbine case, exhaust frame, mid-frame, and compressor discharge seal for the T700 engine.

The Total Value of the Contract is as follows:

Period of Performance

Fixed Price

Base (one year) – 2020

Option Period 1 – 2021

Option Period 2 – 2022

52.217-8

Total

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: GF Machining Solutions LLC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the equipment. GF Machining Solutions LLC maintains proprietary rights to their software, drawings, and maintenance procedures that cannot be serviced by CCAD personnel or other contracted sources; therefore, GF Machining Solutions LLC is the only known source capable of performing the services required. Keeping the roboform equipment operational is key to the T700 engine program.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed. The justification will be redacted and published with the solicitation.

7. Market Research: Conducted by: and on January 2020 and October 2020.

Market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted through the following methods:

Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

Contact with knowledgeable persons in Government and/or industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and/or standard industry practices in this area of supply/services.

– – January 2020 – Discussed depot maintenance support of the roboform equipment for conditions not affected by proprietary rights, patents, etc.

Review of Government/Commercial Databases: October 2020

The roboform equipment is sold in the commercial marketplace based on market research conducted by performing a search on Google resulting in GF Machining Solutions LLC as the OEM of the equipment.

Searched commercial sources for companies that could provide the roboform equipment resulting in “GF Machining Solutions LLC” as a source.

Searched to see if other companies could provide services on the roboform equipment.

No information was discovered indicating other vendors could provide the required services.

https://www.gindumac.com/product/gf-agiecharmilles-roboform-550_DE-EDM-+GF-

2003… http://www.edmswiss.com/

8. Other Facts: Procurement History/Previous Contracts:

W912NW-18-P-0068; Awarded to GF Machining Solutions LLC (Cage: 72112), a Large Business on 14 May 2018; NAICS: 811310; Size Standard: $7.5M; Firm Fixed Price;

: ; Period of Performance: Base Year – 26 May 2018 – 25 May 2019; OY1 – 26 May 2019 – 25 May 2020

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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