Limited Competion below SAT_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole-source justification for limiting competition below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) is procuring on-site quarterly preventative maintenance services for three Charmilles EDM RoboForm machines (models 55P, 30, and FD550) under Purchase Order AS44A0-6085-6041. The contractor is United Machining North America LLC, located at 560 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 (CAGE: 72112, UEI: J1XMEU3CYVG5), classified as a large business. The contract is fixed-price with a 12-month period of performance and funds from Army Working Capital for FY 2026. This is a new requirement with no brand name buy designation.

The justification cites FAR 12.102(a) to support single-source acquisition, asserting that United Machining is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Charmilles EDM RoboForm equipment and the sole known source capable of providing required maintenance and upgrades. CCAD personnel conducted market research from April 16-20, 2026, including direct outreach to multiple potential contractors and an SAM.gov Request for Information published on April 16 with a response deadline of April 21, 2026. All contacted contractors either did not respond or indicated inability to provide the required services. The market research confirmed that United Machining, operating under the GF Machining Solutions umbrella and formerly known as AgieCharmilles, provides certified technicians, original parts, and diagnostic software as the authorized OEM support provider for the Texas region.