A12 - Brand Name JA PHL Handling Dock.pdf

Control Number: SAW-25-0044

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Including Brand Name) (Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $250K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: US Army Corps of Engineers

Wilmington District Contracting Division 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403

2. Description of Action:

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

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The total estimated value of the proposed action is $ 29,590

The purpose of this requirement is for Dock replacement for the Philpott Lake Project located at

Bassett, VA.

This is a BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT only and shall be competed as a small business set-aside.

Quantity Description

● 1 Type: EZ Dock System, Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)

● Size: 5’ft by 70’ft (7 - 60”x10' Dock Sections)

Color: Beige

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

Action using simplified acquisition procedures (select one):

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), 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. Reasons for Authority Cited:

To maintain continuity on Philpott Lake and the ability to interchange dock locations in the application of this product, EZ dock system. The EZ dock docks are used to provide a platform for boaters and fishmen to facilitate the recreation on Philpott Lake. Purchasing products other than EZ dock system would result in additional costs to the agency by requiring additional manpower and equipment when moving docks from their location. All our existing docks are EZ docks and we need to maintain compatibility in order to keep stocked parts interchangeable.

6. Efforts to Increase Competition: Online efforts to solicit offers from as many potential sources of this dock system as practicable has been performed by Philpott Lake staff / Neal Ingram. This product is widely utilized by suppliers and installers and is not limited to exclusive sources owned or licensed by the manufacturer.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The contracting office and project lake staff will continue to do market research to identify other suppliers of this product for future acquisitions.

8. Market Research: Internet searches. An adequate number of small businesses that supply and install this product exist within the market, therefore sufficient competition is expected on this requirement. A fair and reasonable price is expected and will be determined based on competition and comparison to the IGE. This acquisition is anticipated to be a 100% small business set-aside request for quote, firm fixed price contract, to the lowest technically acceptable offeror.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no sources sought have expressed interest in utilizing an alternative deck system for this acquisition.

10. Other Facts: Philpott Lake already has this type of dock system in multiple parks and at times move locations to better suit the needs of the public. Any other dock type would not interchange with our dock locations. Our project currently keeps spare parts for these Ez docks, and any other style dock would further complicate our tooling and parts stock resulting in increase cost to our agency.

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

If "Yes", for each purchase order or contract provide:

Purchase order or contract number: W912PM17F0052 Was action competed? Yes, Unrestricted

11. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: Philpott Lake Staff / Neal Ingram Position Title: Civil Engineering Technician Email address: Neal.j.ingram@usace.army.mil Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination and Contracting Officer Certification: As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable (check appropriate box):

IAW 13.106-3(a)(2)(i) – Market Research.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(ii) - Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(iii) - Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(iv) - A comparison with similar items in a related industry.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(v) - The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being purchased.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(vi) - Comparison to an independent Government estimate.

IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(vii) - Any other reasonable basis.

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 brand name justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Jenifer M. Garland Procuring Contracting Officer