D03 -- MFR -- Vibration Controller -- Redacted.pdf

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1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: IZ]New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: 0 Purchase Order Number ----------□ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ D Order # ___ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or# ______ _ D Order# ___ against a single award IDC Contract# _________ _ D Modification # ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order# ________ _

Pricing: 0 Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable

Funds: □Operations & Maintenance, Army Other Funds: _RD_ T&E ____ _ FY---

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Spectral Dynamics ---------------------------- Brand Name Buy IZ] Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's terms, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of performance for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

The requested service contract provides for hardware repair, twice a year calibration, software updates, and technical support for the high frequency vibration controller in use at CBC, Rock Island. Tue contractor will perform the calibration and repairs on-site to avoid having to ship the equipment back and forth eliminating the risk of shipping damage. The contractor will provide software updates via mailed compact disks and technical assistance via telephone.

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

D FAR 13 .106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

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

Or

[Z] FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iXB) and 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable 0 FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

□FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why the intended contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilit ies, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c. Describe the detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or to the government, financial or otherwise, that will result if this justification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

The requested contract will be the fifth contract to support the Spectral Dynamics, Jaguar (Jaguar is the model name) high frequency vibration controller.

The controller is the ''brains" of the high frequency vibration table and

Tue table is used by DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) Rock Island to run a variety of tests on Anny commodities prior to fielding. The Jaguar controller is a proprietary device manufactured by Spectral Dynamics. Although there are other companies that manufacture controllers for thi~ type of application, each is unique both in terms of hardware and software and offers no possible crossover possibilities.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 0 do not apply due to the$ threshold, D apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustification IAW 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

The controller is the "brains" of the high frequency vibration table an

. The table is used by DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) Rocle Island to run a variety of tests on Army commodities prior to fielding. The Jaguar controller is a proprietary device manufactured by Spectral Dynamics. Although there are other companies that A query of Government contracts currently in place with Spectral Dynamics using FPDS.gov did not reveal any contracts that could have this requirement added to it.

8. Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon ( describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

1bis price analysis is based on historical pricing from the last two services contracts with Spectral Dynamics (W52PU-15-P-3122, W52PU-18-P-4014, and W52PIJ-21-P-3074) ... FY 15_ , FY 16_ , FY 17- FY 18_ , FY 19- FY 20~ , FY21~ , FY 2~ FY 23- In accordance \vith IGPE guidance, "requiring activities are encouraged to look at past contracts for supplies/services or those that are similar, to develop price estimates when possible." A trend line was fit to the previous contract pricing. The escalation rate was approximate!~ which is similar to inflation rates over the past decade. Pricing for the next contract was forecast for thell■■IIIIIIIIIII utilizing the same trend line.

The cost for each of th was forecast to be: ■■■■I & - for a total contract price o~ .

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

ROBINSON.WARD .NI Digitally signed by

ROBINSON.WARD.NICHOLAS.1148551975

CHOLAS.1148551975 Date: 2024.08.271038 10-05'00'

Signature Contracting Officer