Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME ITEM UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

THRESHOLD)

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District (CESWL-

CT)700 W. Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72203.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The proposed action is for purchase of a Bobcat T76 Track Loader for the

DeQueen Lake of Millwood Tri-Lakes Project located at the DeQueen Project Office, 706 DeQueen Lake Road, DeQueen, AR. 71832.

3. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: 2022 Bobcat T76 Track Loader

4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The agency’s need is for a brand-name item.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: The Dequeen Project office has over $200,000 worth of Bobcat attachments that specifically have to be used with a Bobcat Track Loader. They also utilize specific hydraulic oil that requires a Bobcat Machine. The purchase of another brand track loader would eliminate the ability to use the currently owned attachments and would limit the projects capability to perform required tasks. The project was unable to procure a Bobcat Track Loader through DLA, due to DLA not having an active contract with Bobcat. We have tried multiple avenues through DLA to procure a Bobcat and they have informed us they are unable to work with Bobcat.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN AND INCREASE COMPETITION: The project has researched prices of the

Bobcat T76 through authorized Bobcat dealers. DLA was unable to provide quotes due to their inability to work with Bobcat.

7. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: A determination of price fairness and reasonableness will be made based on competition, and if required, an Independent Government Estimate and local vendor catalog pricing.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: A call to a certified bobcat dealer confirmed that the Bobcat T76 Compact Track

Loader is available, and prices are comparable to estimated costs.

9. APPROVAL: Based on the foregoing, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to purchase the Bobcat T76 Compact Track Loader due to the project requirement to have Bobcat brand equipment to operate currently owned attachments.

10. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME AND TITLE:

SIGNATURE:

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

“I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME AND TITLE: Bernadette L. Hughes, Contracting Officer

SIGNATURE: