Brane Name Justification 20Q0028.pdf

Control No:

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: USACE, Memphis District; MV Grugett

2. Description of Action: The complete replacement and operational testing of both the port and starboard generator sets on the M/V George C. Grugett while moored at Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, TN. The M/V George C. Grugett is a 3,000 HP push boat owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District.

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Solicitation Number: W912EQ-20-Q-0028

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________

FY: ________

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The work covered by this contractual agreement is the complete replacement and operational testing of both the port and starboard generator sets on the M/V George C. Grugett while moored at Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, TN. The M/V George C. Grugett is a 3,000 HP push boat owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District. The contractor shall satisfactorily perform all work in accordance with contract specifications herein to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer (KO) and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The period of performance will be start of work within 90 days of issuance of this contract with all work and required operational testing to be completed within 30 days from start of work or by April 15th, 2020, whichever is soonest. The estimated dollar value is $175,827.00. The requiring activity is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District (CEMVM).

For Actions without Options: Period of Performance: 90 days of issuance of contract and operational testing to be completed within 30 days from start of work.

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

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

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Any contractor that can supply a Caterpillar Generator and meet the requirements of the specifications.

b. The USACE MV Grugett has Caterpillar generators currently and all the monitoring and interface equipment is Caterpillar equipment. This contract is only for replacing the generators and not the monitoring equipment for the generators. The Monitoring and interface equipment is manufactured by Caterpillar for Caterpillar Generators and will not work with any other brand generators without some major modification to the monitoring system. If the Generators on the MV Grugett are replaced with generators from another manufacturer, then all the monitoring equipment would have to be replaced. This would be a difficult task, wiring would have to be replaced and monitoring equipment replaced with the new manufacturers monitoring system.

c. Replacing the generators with a different manufacturer and replacing the monitoring system with the new manufacturers monitoring system. This would drive the cost up for replacing the generators system.

d. Impact. If this J&A is not approved, it would delay replacing the generators on the MV Grugett that are worn out and may not last another season. Without the generators replaced the MV Grugett would become Non Mission Capable until such time that the generators could be replaced. The Statement of work would have to be updated to include replacing breakers, wiring and monitoring system.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the Simplified Acquisition threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: The USACE MV Grugett has Caterpillar generators currently and all the monitoring and interface equipment is Caterpillar equipment. This contract is only for replacing the generators and not the monitoring equipment for the generators. The Monitoring and interface equipment is manufactured by Caterpillar. The capabilities provided by these products are essential to interface with the MV Grugett’s current CAT Generator Monitoring systems.

8. Other Facts: Technical packages or specifications to facilitate competition were not developed for the current procurement due to the results of market research and the proprietary nature of the generator monitoring system.

9. Technical/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.

Typed Name: Jeffrey Farmer Date: 4/13/2020 Title: Navigation Electrical Engineer Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon based upon adequate price competition

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Monica Moody Date: 13 April 2020 Title: Contracting Officer

Signature: