A02 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION_Redacted.pdf

Control No:

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: 2020

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Struers, Inc.

24766 Detroit Rd Westlake, OH 44145-2525

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Preventative Maintenance (PM) for the Metal Processing Lab Equipment: Exotom-150, Tegramin-30, Tegramin-30, Accutom-5, and CitoPress-20 with associated component sub-assemblies per the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guidelines located in the MPED Chemical Lab at CCAD.

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: Struers, Inc. is the OEM of the highly sophisticated Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) laboratory equipment utilized daily in support of the depot production shops to provide sound and functional aircraft parts to the war fighter.

The equipment was purchased from and installed by Struers, Inc. and contains proprietary software and integrated components that cannot be serviced by CCAD personnel or other contracted sources; therefore, Struers, Inc. is the only known capable source of performing the services required. The proprietary software is required for equipment calibration and operation. Service updates and PM are necessary to prevent safety of flight issues and critical system failures related to mandatory analytical procedures. CCAD does not have the expertise or the qualified personnel to perform the repair and calibration services required for the equipment.

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: , Industrial Specialist and

, Contract Specialist

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.

– CCAD Materials Engineer/Operator of Metal Processing Lab Equipment – January 2020 – Discussed equipment performance: Exotom-150 - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 5040213;Tegramin-30 - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number:

60310074; Tegramin-30 - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 60310083; Accutom-5 - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 49410017; Citopress-20 - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 57410513; Mounting Unit 1.25” - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 57812591;

Mounting Unit 50mm - Prevent Plus Plan Serial Number: 57812579; provide the ability to analyze material components prior to final assembly of rotary aircraft.

Review of Government/Commercial Databases: September 2020

The NDT laboratory equipment is sold in the commercial marketplace based on market research conducted by performing a search on Google resulting in Struers’, Inc.

website. In addition, the company’s website list many services offered commercially.

Struers’, Inc. website lists industries that utilize their products and services, including Aerospace, Electronics, and Manufacturing.

Searched commercial sources for companies that could provide NDT laboratory equipment resulting in “Struers” as a source.

Searched to see if other companies could provide services on the NDT laboratory equipment. No information was discovered indicating other vendors could provide the required services.

https://www.struers.com/?Contact=show&TopicId={343A53C4-2BEF-4DFF-8850- F4D1...

https://www.struers.com/en/Technical-Service/Support-Commitment https://www.struers.com/en/Products/Grinding-and-Polishing/Grinding-and-polishing-equi...

8. Other Facts: Procurement History/Previous Contracts:

W912NW-17-P-0081; Awarded to Struers, Inc. (Cage: 5T799), a Large Business on 15 May 2017; NAICS: 811219; Size Standard: $20.5M; Firm Fixed Price; Total Contract Value: ; Period of Performance: Base Year – 15 May 2017 – 14 May 2018;

OY1 – 15 May 2018 – 14 May 2019 – OY2 – 15 May 2019 – 14 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.

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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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