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- W519TC-23-Q-2343
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This document is a justification for other than full and open competition for Programmable Logic Controllers from Allen Bradley. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 and provides details to support a sole source award. The requirement is for three Allen Bradley PLC systems for the Warfighter Preparation Line at Picatinny Arsenal. The justification cites existing inventory and technician training on Allen Bradley systems as reasons for the sole source, to avoid line shutdowns. The contracting office conducted market research and notified five small businesses of the upcoming solicitation. Two vendors expressed written interest in providing the items. The technical and requirements certifications are signed, and the contracting officer determined price to be fair and reasonable and certified the justification. The related solicitation is for Programmable Logic Controllers from Allen Bradley with solicitation number W519TC-23-Q-2343 through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal.
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| Solicitation - W519TC23Q2343.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0001 - Purchase Description - PLC Update - dtd 9 Aug 2023.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 0002 - Price Matrix - PLC Update.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Control No:
Supply/Service: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Update
Est Dollar Value:
JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT
FOR JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901
Prepared by: Riley J. DeBrock Contract Specialist Email: riley.j.debrock.civ@army.mil
Contracting Officer: Bethany N. Carbajal Contracting Officer Email: Bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil
Technical: Mark Springer Chief, Engineering Systems
Requirements: Mark Springer
Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.
Program Manager: Mark Springer
Signature:
SPRINGER.MARK.L.12308
13260
Digitally signed by
SPRINGER.MARK.L.1230813260
Date: 2023.08.09 12:27:07 -05'00' each non-Allen Bradley control system acquired. All spare parts currently on hand for PLCs and HMIs are Allen-Bradley, and PBA estimates inventory of in parts. A delay due to the training would result in a shutdown to the WP Line, and harm the preparedness of the warfighter. In addition, a line shutdown would harm PBA staff, and their ability to continue selling units.
6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: PBA reached out to a local vendor, , who they are familiar with and obtained word that they are working to provide a quote when the opportunity opens. ACC-RI conducted additional Market Research and notified four additional small business vendors that list Allen-Bradley in their company keywords via Small Business Dynamic Search. ACC-RI shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.
The Government will achieve effective competition by informing all interested vendors that were found during Market Research, in addition to publishing to SAM.Gov.
7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government has informed five vendors that the solicitation for these Allen-Bradley PLC is forthcoming, and has conducted additional Market Research to find interested vendors.
8. Market Research: PBA conducted a Market Survey starting 29 March 2023 and reached out to Rockwell Automation, the creator of the Allen-Bradley PLCs. PBA was informed that local distributors would supply the products, and that Rockwell Automation does not sell directly. PBA found as the distributor for their area. ACC-RI conducted additional Market Research by way of a Small Business Dynamic Search, utilizing the subject NAICS Code, and the Keyword Search of Allen-Bradley. ACC-RI found four vendors that matched these search results. ACC-RI reached out to confirm the capability of these contractors, but have not received word if they could provide the full Statement of Work to date.
9. Interested Sources: and have both expressed written interest and capability to provide the requested items. To date, no other sources have expressed a written interest in this requirement.
10. Other Facts: N/A.
11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: _________________ ____________________________
Mark Springer
12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: _________________ ____________________________
Mark Springer
13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. I expect competition as well as commercial catalog pricing.
Date: _________________ ____________________________
Bethany N. Carbajal Contracting Officer
14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: _________________ ____________________________
Bethany N. Carbajal Contracting Officer
SPRINGER.MARK.L.12
30813260
Digitally signed by
SPRINGER.MARK.L.1230813260
Date: 2023.08.09 12:58:32 -05'00'
SPRINGER.MARK.L.12308
13260
Digitally signed by
SPRINGER.MARK.L.1230813260
Date: 2023.08.09 12:54:27 -05'00'
CARBAJAL.BETHA
NY.NICOLE.138461
Digitally signed by
CARBAJAL.BETHANY.NICOLE.1
384611288 Date: 2023.08.09 13:19:37 -05'00'
CARBAJAL.BETHA
NY.NICOLE.138461
Digitally signed by
CARBAJAL.BETHANY.NICOLE.1
384611288 Date: 2023.08.09 13:19:51 -05'00'
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