JOFOC_-_All_Signed_1.pdf

ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $10,000 ($2,000/$2500 for

Construction/Services) AND UP TO $250,000 (See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: 07/27/2026 PR Number: 44040480

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

The John Deere 85G Excavator rotary manifold requires removal, inspection, and reconditioning due to operational deficiencies impacting hydraulic system performance. The rotary manifold is a mission-critical hydraulic component that enables 360-degree swing functionality and safe equipment operation. Failure to repair risks hydraulic leakage, loss of control, equipment downtime, and potential health/life/safety hazards to operators and ground personnel. This John Deere Excavator is a critical piece of equipment to perform track maintenance on the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad.

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

X Only One Responsible S ource.

Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

Other:

Explain:

This requirement is manufacturer-specific to John Deere equipment. The rotary manifold assembly (10-port configuration) and associated seal kits are proprietary components designed to OEM specifications.

Compatibility, warranty protection, and operational integrity necessitate procurement of John Deere-approved parts and qualified service support. Substituting non-OEM components may compromise system performance, increase failure risk, and create liability exposure.

Murphy Tractor is the only John Deere Certified Dealer that is close to the Park in the Cleveland/ Akron metro area and the surrounding areas. Murphy Tractor is classified as a Large Business under NAICS code 811310 with a Size Standard of $12.5 million. Other dealers John Deere Certified dealers are in excess of an hour away from the park. These other Murphy Tractor locations are also classified as Large Businesses under NAICS code 811310 and no certified Small Business that are John Deere Certified Dealer which are capable of conducting these repairs exist. If the park outsourced this requirement to another Certified John Deere Dealer that is further away there will be additional cost to reassemble the machine and transportation costs.

Another Dealer would have their own diagnostic fees on top of the current dealership diagnostic fees.

The machine is currently sitting inside at Murphy Tractor taken apart from the diagnostics of the hydraulic leak. This machine is our only machine to do maintenance of the railroad track. With the recent heavy rains we have received there are mud slides that are affecting the railroad track and need immediate attention with this machine to correct the mud slide issues. If these are not corrected in a timely manner this could affect the nonprofit park partner in their train operations. This could cause the railroad tracks to be closed and would stop all Train Operations.

Timely repair supports NPS operational readiness under 54 U.S.C. §100101(a), ensuring the preservation and continued public enjoyment of park resources by maintaining functional heavy equipment required for infrastructure maintenance, resource protection, emergency response, and visitor services. Delayed repair would negatively impact project timelines and increase overall lifecycle repair costs.

Based on proprietary part requirements, equipment compatibility, and operational urgency, this procurement meets the criteria for limited-source justification to maintain safe and reliable mission execution.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

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4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

(Signature): (Date) 07/27/2026

Type or Print Name: Joe Simkanin Title: Project Officer

(Signature): (Date)

Type or Print Name: Ryan Begany Title: Contracting Officer

Over $25,000: (if applicable)

(Signature): (Date)

Warranted Individual 1Level above Contracting Officer

7/27/2026