Attachment_1__J_A.pdf
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- 317 07C HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR/MULCHER
- Solicitation number
- 140A1225Q0003
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This document is a Brand Name Only Justification (J&A) for the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, seeking to procure two specific pieces of heavy construction equipment from Caterpillar: a CAT317 Excavator and a CAT317 Excavator with RDM38EX Mulcher attachment. The justification is for other than full and open competition, using FAR 13.501(a) as the statutory authority, and is being processed through the Bureau of Indian Affairs' A12 Northwest Region.
The document details that the Flathead Agency's current heavy construction equipment inventory is entirely manufactured by Caterpillar, and their equipment operators are proficient with these specific units. Market research indicates over 150 Caterpillar dealers can provide the requirement, and the procurement will be a firm-fixed price purchase. The agency plans to post the solicitation publicly as a combined synopsis, and they anticipate fair and reasonable pricing based on the expectation of competitive quotations from multiple ISBEE (Indigenous Small Business) sources.
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BRAND NAME ONLY JUSTIFICATION
Requirement Title / Name:
Purchase Request Number:
Originating Office (Customer):
Division / Unit / Branch:
6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.
1. This is a justification for other than full and open competition.
Agency:
IA Acquisition Office:
2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:
Requirement:
Pricing:
3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):
IGE:
4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:
AUTHORITY:
5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.
J&A Control Number
7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.
I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the following:
8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:
10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.
11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.
Text13: 1. The expectation of receiving competitive quotations from multiple qualified ISBEE Sources.
2.Price Fair and Reasonableness will be determined IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(1), competitive quotations or offiers.
| Text14: Caterpillar has documented they have over 150 dealers capable of providing this requirement. Additionally, similar requirements in the recent past have been completed and received offers from multiple ISBEE Vendors. |
| Text15: The Flathead Agency mechanics on staff are familiar with the current inventory and can provide minor repairs and part replacement actions allowing for the majority of the work to be performed in house. Additionally, there is a local Caterpillar repair capability that allows for skilled technicians to be called out and available with-in 15 minutes for more advanced repairs and part replacements that can not be completed on site, reducing the risk of lost working time due to breakdowns and mechanical failures. |
| Text16: N/A |
| Text17: Market research will continue to be conducted to minimize the risk of utilizing brand name actions in the future. Once it is determined other manufacturer's products can receive the same maintenance, repair, and replacement part lead times, there will no longer be a need to continue similar requirements as Brand Name. |
| Requirement Title: Heavy Construction Equipment |
| PR Number: 44001465 |
| Originating Office: Flathead Agency |
| Division / Unit / Branch: Flathead Indian Irrigation Project |
| Agency: [Bureau of Indian Affairs] |
| Acquisition Office: [A12 Northwest Region] |
| IGE Total: |
| Dropdown10: [FAR 13.501(a)] |
| Text11: Currently, all of the heavy construction equipment and maintenance parts in the Flathead Agency's inventory are manufactured by Caterpillar. Additionally, the Flathead Agency's heavy equipment operators are proficient with the operations of these units and are capable of performing routine maintenance actions, as well as troubleshooting minor problems allowing for reduced work stoppages and their in house mechanics are proficient as well |
| Text12: Market research has shown there to be multiple ISBEE Vendors capable of providing this requirement. Additionally, the manufacturer has many distributors which will allow for increased competition. This requirement is considered a commercial item and will be posted publicly as a combined synopsis and solicitation IAW FAR 12.603. This justification will be posted with the solicitation IAW FAR 5.102(a)(6). |
| Dropdown2: [New] |
| Dropdown3: [Firm-Fixed Price] |
| Text4: JA25-00082 |
| Text7: The Flathead Indian Irrigation Project has a requirement for a CAT317 Excavator and a CAT317 Excavator with RDM38EX Mulcher attachment. |
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