A04 WHS SSJ UNDER_SAP Disinterment Equiq_Redact Final.pdf

“Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, contracting officers must- (i) Conduct sole source acquisitions, as defined in 2.101, (including brand name) under this subpart only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved…” Punchbowl cemetery already utilizes a fleet of Kubota and Gearmore equipment.

Interoperability between equipment is essential to effective, efficient, and safe operations.

Punchbowl cemetery equipment operators are trained and efficient on the use of Kubota and Gearmore equipment within the tight confines of the cemetery, between graves, and amongst headstones. Keeping consistent manufacturer of equipment is essential to safe and effective operations. Punchbowl Cemetery does not have a training program for equipment operators to be trained and gain experience for safe operation of equipment by other manufacturers. Purchase of other equipment to be operated alongside existing Kubota and Gearmore equipment will introduce risk to already relatively dangerous work. Competition is not limited amongst vendors or supplier, only to the Make/Model of manufacturer.

Alternative equipment will not be accepted by Punchbowl Cemetery due to safety and efficiency reasons stated above. As such, if not approved, Punchbowl Cemetery disinterment operations will be negatively impacted, reducing capacity of exhumations.

This will negatively impact Defense POW/MIA Accountability Agency mission.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: A combined synopsis/solicitation will be publicized in SAM.gov as required by FAR Subpart 5.102(a)(6) and authorized by FAR Subpart 12.603.

7. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated prices will be fair and reasonable by using the techniques identified at FAR 15.404-1(b) to ensure award will be at fair and reasonable prices.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: DPAA conducted extensive market research and was only able to find one supplier, Bacon Universal, which could provide both Kubota and Gearmore equipment on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. There is only one supplier of Kubota equipment in Oahu, Hawaii: Bacon Universal. Gearmore has several dealer representations in Hawaii, however the prices quoted during market research among dealers showed insignificant differences in pricing.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF SOLE SOURCE: N/A

10. INTERESTED SOURCES: None att.

11. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: This requirement will be posted in SAM.gov and competed among suppliers of the brand-name products being procured.

Is this acquisition for a non-competitive follow-on acquisition previously awarded on a non-competitive basis?

☐Yes. A copy of the previous justification is attached. The actions to remove any barriers to competition cited on the previous justification ☐ were ☐ were not completed

☐No. The original acquisition was conducted on a competitive basis.

☒Not Applicable. This is a new requirement.

CERTIFICATION

I, hereby, certify that the supporting data under my cognizance included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer’s Representative/Program Office

Contracting Officer