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CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control Number: 3417

Aug 2025

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager/Program Executive Officer:

Aug 2025

Part 13 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Requiring Activity: AM2 Matting and AM2 Stake Packages

2. Contracting Activity: The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, has been tasked by the US Army to demonstrate AM2 matting for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operations and to develop an optimized kit to support Army logistics. The purchased AM2 matting, and stake package will be used to demonstrate requirements to install a 54-ft wide by 50-ft long VTOL pad. This purchase is required to develop the AM2 VTOL kit and to facilitate tech transfer of a prototype kit to the US Army. This is estimated at

3. Description of Action:

Item Name Short Description Quantity Required F-71 12-ft AM2 sheets 2 F-72 6-ft AM2 sheets 5 F-74 Stakes and Edgeclamps 1

4. Description of Supplies/Services:

F-71 1 12-foot AM2 Package Assembly:

The F-71 is a 12-foot matpack containing eighteen (18) 12-ft by 2-ft sheets of AM2 matting (432 sf), and twenty (20) 2-ft locking bars. Aluminum end frames and banding are used to contain the matting. Each AM2 mat panel is 1.5 in. thick and consists of a one-piece hollow extruded aluminum section with extruded end connectors welded to each end. Each sheet weighs approximately 150 lb. The sheets are painted Marine Corps Green topped with an epoxy non- skid material of the same color and have four interlocking edges. Locking bars are used to secure the sheet ends together. The US Navy part number for the F-71 is 626578- 1.

F-72 2 6-foot AM2 Package Assembly:

The F-72 is a 6-foot matpack containing eighteen (18) 6-ft by 2-ft sheets of AM2 matting (216 sf), and twenty (20) 2-ft locking bars. Aluminum end frames and banding are used to contain the matting. Each AM2 mat panel is 1.5 in. thick and consists of a one-piece hollow extruded aluminum section with extruded end connectors welded to each end. Each sheet

Aug 2025 weighs approximately 75 lb. The sheets are painted Marine Corps Green topped with an epoxy non-skid material of the same color and have four interlocking edges.

Locking bars are used to secure the sheet ends together. The US Navy part number for the F-71 is 626577-1.

F-74 AM2 Stake Package Assembly:

The F-74 is a 6-foot matpack made from 6 ft AM2 sheets and AM2 end frames containing 56 each of the following items: cruciform stakes, stake pins, universal edge clamps, and 1-ft locking bars. The stakes and universal edge clamps are used to secure AM2 mat edges against the horizontal and vertical load effects of aircraft operations. The short locking bar is used to secure the universal edge clamp to the edge of the AM-2 matting. Stake pins and safety wire are used to secure cruciform stakes to the universal edge clamp. The US Navy part number for the F-74 is 627062-1.

5. Authority Cited: Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) §41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 13.501(a)(1).

6. Reason for Authority Cited: Due to Alfab being the only manufacturer and assembler of AM2 Matting, this service is not deemed a commercial service.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A NOI will be posted on SAM.

8. Actions to Increase Competition: A NOI will be posted on SAM.

9. Market Research: Based on the market research presented above, the unique requirements listed are essential to the successful completion of the government’s mission and cannot be fully accomplished by alternative solutions. ALFAB INC. is the only vendor that can provide the supply requested to meet the government requirement. ALFAB INC is the only manufacturer and assembler for AM2 Matting, therefore it is the only vendor that can provide the desired supply. Therefore, it is recommended a sole source award be made to ALFAB INC.

10. Interested Sources:

Alfab Inc.

Unique Entity ID: RZ4NRN3B1EY1 Cage: 1B899

Physical Address

220 Boll Weevil Cir

Enterprise, AL

36330-3348, United States

Aug 2025

11. Other Facts:

Contract

Contract or

Amount Competiti on Method**

W912H Z-11-P-

Alfab $492,574.

Sole- Source

W912HZ

-12-P-

Alfab $433,275.

Sole- Source

W912HZ

-12-C-

Alfab $253,919.

Sole- Source

W912HZ

-16-P-

Alfab $93,865.4

Sole- Source

12. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief