B01_Limiting_Competition.pdf

This document is a Justification for Limiting Competition (MFR) for a sole source procurement by the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal. The action involves a fixed-price purchase order for preventive maintenance and service of an Instron 5965 Low Force Universal Testing System, to be provided by Illinois Tool Works Inc. The equipment is specifically required for use on bomb lines at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, with the procurement justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The document emphasizes that Illinois Tool Works is the original manufacturer and the only authorized supplier capable of performing the proprietary maintenance and calibration services, which involve specialized parts and software calibration by their trained field staff.