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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER, NORTH DAKOTA

PO BOX 5511, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 58506-5511

“FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”

Control No: 21-001

Justification Review Document for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Brand Name

Construct Consolidated RPA Operations Facility, PN: KKGA 169022

Program/Equipment: Faucets- Moen

Authority: IAW FAR 6.302-1(c)

Amount: $500

Program/Equipment: Air Handling Equipment - Trane

Authority: IAW FAR 6.302-1(c)

Amount: $184,000

Program/Equipment: Direct Digital Control System - Trane

Authority: IAW FAR 6.302-1(c)

Amount: $180,000

Prepared by:

Typed Name: DSN: __ ______

Title: Deputy BCE Date: __11 March 2021_________

E-mail:_ ___

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: DSN: _ _______

Date Reviewed: __11 March 2021_________

E-Mail: _ ____

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: DSN: _ _________

Title: Base Civil Engineer

Date Reviewed: __11 March 2021_____

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: ___ DSN: ________

Title: _____Base Civil Engineer_____

Date Reviewed: ____11 March 2021_______

Control No: 21-001

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Brand Name

Construct Consolidated RPA Operations Facility, PN: KKGA 169022

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for ND, Purchasing and Contracting.

2. Description of Action: The requirement is a new contract, awarded as a firm fixed price contract using MILCON funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Faucets – Moen - $500 - The faucets used on base are Moen. In order to ensure new equipment works with existing, Moen faucets are used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Moen is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

Air Handling Equipment – Trane - $184,000 - The air handling equipment used on base is Trane.

In order to ensure new equipment works with the control system, Trane equipment is used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Trane is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

Direct Digital Control System – Trane - $180,000 - The control system across the base is Trane.

In order to ensure new equipment works with the control system, Trane equipment is used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Trane is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(c), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Facets – Moen - The faucets used on base are Moen. In order to ensure new equipment works with existing, Moen faucets are used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Moen is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

Air Handling Equipment – Trane - The air handling equipment used on base are Trane. In order to ensure new equipment works with the control system, Trane equipment is used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Trane is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

Direct Digital Control System – Trane - The control system across the base is Trane. In order to ensure new equipment works with the control system, Trane equipment is used. The base maintenance technicians are trained in these manufacturers and the repair parts are stocked for them. It would not be cost effective to stock parts for all possible manufacturers. Trane is available from multiple suppliers, therefore no sole source is required. The requirement is the purchase of equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Describe the efforts to solicit offers from as many potential sources as is practicable.

a. Effective competition. These items are from a single manufacture, but are available from multiple suppliers. The actual cost to the Government will be on a competitive basis because of the multiple suppliers.

b. Subcontracting competition. Prime contractors will obtain quotes from multiple subcontractors all who work with different suppliers, resulting in competitive pricing.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Competition will be obtained due the multiple suppliers providing these items. Competition among different manufactures for the items is not feasible due to the issue of having to carry parts for many different kinds of suppliers with is not efficient or economical.

8. Market Research: These items are available from multiple suppliers.

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Facts: N/A