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

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

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:

This requirement is for the acquisition of nine (9) Champion Power Equipment 1638-Watt

Hour Portable Power Stations.

Requested Delivery Date: 21 August 2023 - 15 September 2023

Nomenclature Brand Model

Number

Quantity

Portable Power Station Champion 100594 9

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. ___ 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.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. _X_ BRAND NAME

This requirement is for the acquisition of nine (9) Champion Power Equipment

1638-Watt Hour Portable Power Stations to replace the aging battery power stations. The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program in Norway utilize these

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

V 1.3 (28 June 2018) portable power station batteries which act as a power hub providing power to the

Marine Corps Platform Integration Center (MCPIC) asset devices during iMark process. Provides a seamless integration of barcodes, Item Unique Identification

(IUID), and passive radio frequency identification (RFID) in capturing the automated identification technology (AIT) marks associated to items. MCPP-N relies heavily on proven AIT to maintain asset visibility and inventory of Maritime

Prepositioning Equipment / Supplies (MPE/S) located throughout the program.

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:

V. 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.

____________________ Charles Stichberry 904-696-5641 _________

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.

____________________ William McGrattan 904-696-5195 _________

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date