Attachment 0001 - Redacted Limited source Justification MFR - FMA260.pdf

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: IZ]New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: 0 Purchase Order Number W519TC24QFIRE

D Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ D Order# ___ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or# ______ _ D Order# ___ against a single award IDC Contract# _________ _ D Modification# ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order# ________ _

Pricing: 0 Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable

Funds: □Operations & Maintenance, Army Other Funds: _A_W_CF ____ _ FY: ,..la--

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): International Paint, LLC ---------------------------- Brand Name Buy 0Yes [Z]No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's terms, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of performance for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) requires of FMA260, a commercial fireproofing chemical used for exterior protective fire proofing of explosive ordnance items. The government estimates the value of this action to be

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

[ZJ FAR 13 .106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(l)Brand Name D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iXB) and 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable 0 FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

□FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why the intended contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilit ies, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c. Describe the detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or to the government, financial or otherwise, that will result if this justification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

a. International Paint LLC, is the only source that can produce the FMA260, Commercial Fireproofing Chemical Used for Exterior Protective fire Proofing of Explosive Ordnance items. Tue Governing Specification is MIL-PRF-81904, dated 21 November 2024, is listed under the Department of Defense, (QPD), Qualified Products Database. The QPD lists in this database, however only International Paint LLC manufacturers

FMA260

b.N/A.

c. International Paint LLC, is the only vendor available that manufacturers the specified formula identified as FMA260.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 D do not apply due to the$ threshold, IZI apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustification IAW 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

The product FMA260 described above is only produced by 1 vendor on the Qualified Product List, or QPL. This fact is verified in writing by email on 08Nov22. The government contacted both vendors on the QPL to discuss each capability. Currently, there is still only 1 vendor that produces FMA260 coating (formula) by the government. The e-mail correspondence is documented in the pre-award file. In addition, the Qualified Product List for QPL-81904, Coating Compound, Thermal-Insulation was last updated on 27 April 2023 and is also documented in the contract file .

8. Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon ( describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

Price analysis indicates that prices are estimated to be the same as previous order: W519TC-23-P-2115. The previous order was competed therefore prices will be considered fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the government. Reference the Supplemental Market Research Memorandum for further detail.

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

WILLETT.BRYCE.TH

OMAS.1549884756

Signature Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by

WILLETI.BRYCE.TIIOMAS.1549884756

Date: 2024.07.30 07:43:19 -05'00'