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3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

Manitowoc-brand licensed authorized service technician to perform twice-yearly ice machine cleaning. The estimated value of this acquisition is

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii) - The agency’s need is for a brand name commercial product for authorized resale.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

Competition will be limited to Manitowoc authorized service providers. Licensed service technicians are required by the manufacturer due to their access to OEM parts and Manitowoc-brand cleaning solution.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

This requirement will be solicited and a notice will be publicized via SAM.gov. Only authorized Manitowoc service providers will be considered for award.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting officer anticipates the cost to the Government to be fair and reasonable based on competitive quotations of offers. FAR 13.106-3(a)(1)

8. A description of the market research conducted (see part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

The Contract Specialist conducted informal market research via direct email request to authorized Manitowoc service agencies within a 50-mile radius of the location of work:

Please see Tab 4 – Market Research for emailed quotes.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

N/A

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Currently, a “Manitowoc” brand licensed technician is required to support DLA’s requirements and meet the Government’s needs. However, DLA has and continues to exercise competition often as possible and is required to conduct ongoing reviews to keep abreast of market trends both in industry and the Government. As a continuing effort, DLA utilizes a variety of vendors, manufacturers, and contracts to fulfill its requirements and will continue the practice of surveying the market to ensure full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable.

Technical Certification Per FAR 6.303-2(c), I hereby certify this justification.

Supervisory Engineering Technician DLA Installation Management– Philadelphia

Contracting Officer Certification Per FAR 6.303-2(b)(12), I hereby certify this justification.

Contracting Officer DLA Contracting Services Office – Philadelphia

Approval:

Per FAR 6.304, I hereby approve this justification.

Approval Authority Signature Block