B01_SAM Posted Limiting_Competition.pdf

This document is a Market Research (MFR) - Limiting Competition under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) form for the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal. The procurement is for RAM55 Spare Parts, specifically Resodyn Acoustic Mixers proprietary RAM Acceleration Components to be integrated into an existing system. The contract is a new requirement with fixed-price pricing, utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(x) authority for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The action is a brand name restriction over $30K, which will be redacted and posted with the solicitation. The justification indicates these are sole-sourced components that cannot be substituted and are essential for integrating into the government's existing system.