CDC_Buy_American_Act_Exemption_MFR.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (AFSOC)

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE NEW MEXICO

AIR COMMANDOS

7 February 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR Comanche Nation Construction LLC

Colonnade Executive Suite 2017 Heritage Park Dr.

Oklahoma City, OK

FROM: 27 SOCONS/LGCB

110 E. Alison Blvd

Cannon AFB, NM 88103-5321

SUBJECT: Determination and Findings for an exemption to the Buy American Statute for

FA4855-16-C-0034 Chavez CDC ATFP Upgrade

1. Comanche Nation Construction LLC informed the Government they need to purchase 2,895, 5” rings, which will be used to match the new wrought iron to the existing wrought iron fence. The contractor requested to buy these rings from either King Architectural Metals or

Spring Creek Products; both companies can provide this product, however, they are made in

China.

2. Comanche Nation Construction LLC’s subcontractor Reyes & Sons Construction has the ability to make the rings in their own shop, however, to fabricate these rings is very time consuming and would lead to higher labor and material costs. The delivery time, if purchased from either manufacturer, would be 1 week; whereas, the delivery time would be 4-5 weeks for the locally made product.

3. The difference in pricing from each manufacturer is laid out below; the unit price for King

Architectural Metals and Spring Creek Products includes an added 6 percent of the cost, for the foreign construction materials IAW FAR 25.204(b)

Manufacturer Qty Price Total

King Architectural

Metals

2895 $1.86 $5,384.70

Spring Creek Products 2895 $1.91 $5,529.45

Reyes & Sons

Construction

2895 $5.00 $14,475.00

4. Based on the above findings, it is in the best interest of the Government to allow an exemption to the buy American Statute IAW FAR 25.202(a)(3).

2/7/2017

X Bonnie L. Yoakum

BONNIE YOAKUM, TSgt, USAF

Contracting Officer

Signed by: YOAKUM.BONNIE.L.1238818547