C04c_Attachment 3 - Redacted JA_1232SA26Q1133.pdf
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- 3D-Quik Hand Sprayer frames
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1133
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This is a Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory is seeking the construction and purchase of frames to specification for 3D Quikhand sprayers. The frames will include wheels and a tongue for transport ease, as well as wings designed to funnel animals. The proposed sole source contractor is Great Plains Marketing LLC/3D Cattle Equipment, LLC.
The justification for restricting competition centers on the fact that frames were unavailable during the initial purchase of pump reservoirs and materials, leaving the Government with non-functional sprayer parts. The Government asserts that Great Plains Marketing LLC is uniquely qualified to fabricate frames matching the previously purchased hardware specifications, ensuring proper compatibility and functionality. Market research consisted of a web search, which concluded that the proposed contractor is the only company producing this type of motion-activated sprayer and therefore the sole source for the required frames. The Government notes that these frames are not commercially available and are a specialized production item specific to the equipment already procured. Both the Technical/Requirements Personnel and the Contracting Officer have certified that the justification is complete and accurate and approve the restriction of competition.
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United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number:
Rev. 3/4/26
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR
12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.
Requisition Number:
Requesting Activity Agency: Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory
Contracting Activity: Contracting Operations Branch/Acquisition and Property Division
(2) Estimated Value:
(3) Brief Description of Supplies or Services
Construction and purchase of frames to spec for 3D Quikhand sprayers. Frames will have wheels and tongue for ease of transport, and wings to funnel animals.
(1) Suggested Source
Great Plains Marketing LLC/3D Cattle Equiptment, LLC
(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.
Frames were not available during initial purchase of pumps reservoirs and materials, these frames will allow us to mount and utilize the 3D Quikhand sprayers for mission critical research. We needed to use a company that would be able to match and fabricate the frames to the correct specs so all parts will match up. - We currently have sprayer parts only for 3DQuikhand sprayers, non-functional. We do not have any frames and those in this requisition package are needed to make the sprayers function.
A. Explain the unique qualifications/characteristics of the proposed contractor or product and why no other contractor or product/service can meet the Government's need.
The company is uniquely qualified to identify and provide frames that will be up to spec and will match up with the hardware already purchased from this company. Using them assures that the equipment will match up and will not run into any problems, the frames will be used to directly mount the previously purchased parts.
B. Describe market research conducted and the results or the reason why no market research was conducted.
A web search was conducted, but as the is the only company producing this type of motion activated sprayer and hence are the sole source for the frames needed to complete our purchased units. These frames are manufactured to spec for the
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