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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1, authorizing other than full and open competition. The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) seeks retrofitting services for a government-owned tow vehicle to support a trail-mounted Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FFWD) equipment. The estimated contract value is redacted. The retrofitting services include installing all necessary parts for charging capability, powering interior electronics for data collection, providing trailer signaling and brake control, park brake signals, and all associated wiring, cabling, and connectors, plus a laptop mount and labor for complete installation.
The justification identifies Dynatest US, Inc. (located at 576 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609; CAGE/NCAGE: 8KM71) as the sole source provider. Market research confirms that Dynatest US, Inc. is the only company authorized to manufacture, service, and support the FFWD equipment and does not permit third-party instruction or authorization for parts, fabrication, maintenance, repair, training, or warranty services. A Notice of Intent (NOI) will be posted on SAM.gov to allow for potential competition. The contracting officer, David Ammermann, determined the anticipated price to be fair and reasonable and certified the justification as accurate and complete. The document, dated July 2025, was approved by the Contracting Official under Title 10 U.S.C. §41 USC 1901 authority, subject to funds availability.
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CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON
Control Number: 3581
CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON
JULY 2025
Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
1. Requiring Activity: Retrofitting of Vehicle
2. Contracting Activity: The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) have the need to procure services for retrofitting of a government owned vehicle to power the trail-mounted Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FFWD) equipment. This is estimated at
3. Description of Action: The vehicle will be modified and equipped to meet all operational, safety, and compliance requirements associated with work activities conducted with the FFWD equipment.
4. Description of Supplies/Services: The retrofitting of the new vehicle will require:
� All parts necessary to provide charging capability to the deflectometer � All parts required to power interior electronics for data collection � All parts required to provide trailer signaling and brake control to the deflectometer � All parts required for providing park brake signal � All wiring/cabling/connectors required for above tasks � Laptop mount � Labor for Installation of all parts and equipment
5. Authority Cited: Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) §41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation RFO FAR 12.201-1.
6. Reason for Authority Cited: Retrofitting Services for ERDC owned tow vehicle to support the ERDC FFWD. The FFWD equipment was manufactured and procured from Dynatest US, Inc. Dynatest has the unique capability to run the proper cables and install the proper inverters that work with ERDC�s HWD.
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 upon the market research herein, the required Retrofitting Services for the ERDC owned tow vehicle to support the Fast-Falling Weight Deflectometer is a commercial service. Dynatest US, Inc. is the only company that can provide the manufacturing, servicing, and support of the Fast-Falling Weight Deflectometer and tow vehicle. Dynatest US, Inc. does not provide instruction or authorization to outside individuals or companies to perform or provide parts, fabrication, maintenance, repair, training, and warranty. Thus, Dynatest US, Inc. is the sole provider of the required services to retrofit the ERDC�s tow vehicle in order to support the FFWD. It is recommended that this requirement be issued to Dynatest US, Inc. on a
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