JARedactedW9124720P0109PropaneTanks.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for propane tank services with the 82nd Airborne Division (ABD) at Fort Bragg. The contract involves a 6-month extension for propane tank services supporting the 151QM and 119QM units, requiring quarterly propane tank refills at three locations to support forklifts used for moving parachutes and parachute rigging materials. The contract modification (Purchase Order Number W91247-20-P-0109) is being extended because the contract's fourth option year is expiring, and the unit needs time to reorganize its command structure and re-assess the contract's scope for continuing propane tank services.

The justification is being processed under FAR 13.106-1(b)(x) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, with the government determining that this sole source procurement is in the best interest of the government. The contractor will have routine access to government-controlled facilities, and the estimated delivery is ongoing for swapping propane bottles. The contract is associated with the 189th CSSB and will allow the 82nd Airborne Division time to prepare a competitive follow-on contract after reassessing their requirements.