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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.4 (03 October 2022)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE J & A No: 15004

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART

13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, 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).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

VMI SMART 5100MS system and field kit to include computer, monitor, cords/cables, imaging plate roller w/sticky pads and a VMI engineered Pelican Case for transport. Also included, 16-hour on-site training of the VMI 5100MS system’s hardware/software. The date of delivery shall be within 30 days from date of award. MDMC PPA’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) department currently has VMI 5100 components in place and will be “plug and play” with the VMI SMART 5100MS system components. Other brands will not plug and play. This equipment is needed on daily basis to scan and view x-ray imaging which the NDT technicians use to determine defective, cracked metal components used in the Marine Corps vehicle and weapon systems. It is a vital piece of equipment used to aid the completion of MDMC’s mission.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. _X_ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

VMI Varex Imaging Company, Cage Code: 8BBQ3, Unique Entity ID:

SRUDGJT1UYM4, Large Business is the OEM and distributor of VMI products.

VMI’s products, equipment and programming are proprietary. MDMC PPA’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) department currently has VMI 5100 components in place and will be “plug and play” with the VMI SMART 5100MS system

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.4 (03 October 2022) components. Other brands will not plug and play. MDMC PPA currently has an established preventive maintenance and repair agreement with VMI which includes a “loaner” program, which, in the event our equipment cannot be repaired on-site an identical component will be furnished to us as a loaner while our component is being repaired off-site.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified: __________________________________

2. Required delivery date/period of performance: __________________________________

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_________________________ John Hinkle / 229 639 5362 28 Feb 2023 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_________________________ George Tipton III / 229-639-6418 28 Feb 2023 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date