KO Determination- Limiting Competetion at or below the SAT_Redacted.pdf

CUI

Control No: LRN-FY25-04

Contracting Officer’s Determination – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District 110 9th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

2. Description of Action: This requirement is for other than full and open competition for the procurement of two (2) remote switch operators. The Contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price Supply contract, sole sourced to CBS ArcSafe Inc., (Cage code 5M2R7).

The total estimated value of this acquisition is $ .

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Order/BPA against FSS Contract # Order against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract # Order against a single award IDC Contract

Modification to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

CBS ArcSafe Inc.

2616 Sirius Rd Denton, TX 76208

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

Description of Services or Supplies: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District has a need to supply and deliver two (2) CBS Arc Safe remote switch operators for Nickajack Lock and Chickamauga Lock. The remote switch operator and remote switching kits are used to keep personnel outside of the arc-flash hazard boundary

Controlled by: USACE Controlled by: CELRN-CT CUI Category: PROCURE

Limited Designation Control: FED ONLY

POC:

Control No: LRN-FY25-04 while performing electrical tasks. The work shall consist of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment necessary to supply and deliver two (2) CBS Arc Safe remote switch operators. The installation will be completed by the USACE, personnel at both projects.

The period of performance is estimated at one-hundred and twenty (120) days.

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The use of the original supplier of materials and components, CBS ArcSafe Group is requested since the government wishes to maintain compatibility with the existing system. CBS ArcSafe Inc. is the manufacturer of the equipment requested and is recommended by the Corps of Engineers, Maintenance Section to help facilitate the compatibility and consistency with the existing breakers in the Motor Control Center.

Using a non-brand name manufacturer may impact the reliability of the total system.

Non-compatibility could lead to potential maintenance issues which would impact the optimal performance of the equipment and increase the likelihood of a malfunction. This could potentially compromise the safety of the staff working on the various electrical tasks.

If a non-brand name remote switch operator equipment is to be procured, extensive time would be required to train staff on the non-brand name parts and equipment to make them compatible with the existing breakers. This would impact the mission by causing significant delays.