Decision to Restrict Competition Only One Responsible Source for Chemical Cleaning Basket Signed.pdf
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This is a sole-source justification and decision document for the procurement of chemical cleaning baskets. The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Engineered Plastic Services, Inc. (EPSI), located at 4221 Courtney Road, Franksville, Wisconsin 53126 (CAGE: 3YYB9), for the procurement of seventeen (17) specialized baskets for an automated blade cleaning line. The procurement is being conducted under simplified procedures pursuant to 41 U.S.C. Section 1901 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions 12.201-1 and 12.102(a).
The justification for restricting competition to EPSI is based on three primary factors: exclusive ownership, as EPSI holds proprietary design rights and exclusive manufacturing rights that legally prevent other vendors from producing identical or equivalent products; proven durability, as the government requires baskets capable of withstanding harsh chemical cleaning conditions, and EPSI's baskets have been extensively tested on-site and refined to meet stringent requirements; and unacceptable cost and risk of alternatives, as sourcing from another vendor would necessitate designing a new product from scratch at significant cost and would introduce substantial risk of failure in meeting durability requirements. The contracting officer, Tran Walsh, determined that procuring the tested and validated EPSI design represents the most prudent and cost-effective course of action. The document was digitally signed on May 22, 2026.
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Decision to Restrict Competition --- Only One Source is Available
Acquisition: Chemical Cleaning Baskets (QTY: 17)
Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C 1901, RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures, and RFO FAR 12.102(a) Restriction Competition
Decision to Sole Source
This decision is to award a sole-source contract to Engineered Plastic Services, Inc. (EPSI) for the procurement of seventeen (17) specialized baskets for the automated blade cleaning line.
EPSI 4221 Courtney Rd.
Franksville, WI 53126 Cage: 3YYB9
Basis for the Decision
The decision to source directly from EPSI is based on the following factors:
1. Exclusive Ownership: The required baskets are a proprietary design owned solely by EPSI. They hold the exclusive manufacturing rights, which legally prevents any other vendor from producing an identical or equivalent product.
2. Proven Durability: The government requires a product that is proven to withstand the harsh conditions of the chemical cleaning process. EPSI’s baskets have been extensively tested on-site and specifically refined to meet these stringent durability requirements.
3. Unacceptable Cost and Risk of Alternatives:
• Using a different vendor would require designing a new product from scratch, duplicating development and testing costs already invested in the proven EPSI solution.
• There is a significant risk that a new, untested product from another vendor would fail to meet durability requirements, resulting in a complete loss of the government's investment.
Therefore, procuring the tested and validated design from EPSI is the most prudent and cost-effective course of action.
Tran Walsh
Contracting Officer
| 2026-05-22T14:56:45-0500 | |
| WALSH.TRAN.N.1232216723 |
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