Contracting Officer's Determination – Limiting Competition at or Below Simplified Acquisition Threshold

This document is a Contracting Officer's Determination justifying a limited competition procurement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District. The acquisition is for one (1) brand-name Megger Primary Injection Test Kit (Manufacturer: Megger, CAGE Code 5M2R7) as a firm fixed-price purchase order to support lock infrastructure along the Tennessee River. The contract vehicle is a purchase order with fixed-price terms, funded under FY26 Civil Works. The brand-name buy is marked as "Yes."

The Primary Injection Test Kit and associated accessories are required to test breaker trip-unit protection functions to ensure proper operation during overload and fault-current events at lock facilities. The scope includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment necessary to supply, deliver, and install the test kit, with subsequent testing executed by USACE personnel at project sites. The estimated period of performance is 120 calendar days. The justification for limiting competition cites technical requirements for compatibility with existing Motor Control Center (MCC) breakers, the exceptionally compact footprint necessary to fit confined electrical rooms with strict safety clearance margins, and the substantial non-recoverable costs that would result from procuring alternative equipment requiring specialized safety adapters and structural modifications. The authorization for this procurement is cited under RFO 12.102(a) for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The determination was reviewed and approved by the Assistant District Counsel and the Contracting Officer, confirming the justification is adequate to support procurement other than full and open competition.