Limited Source Far 8 GCS Towers (Signed).pdf

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Intent to Sole Source to Tower Solutions, LLC Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
W50S77-23-R-7010
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Department of the Army Texas Army National Guard

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This document is a determination memorandum for a limited sources acquisition under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.405-6. The Texas Army National Guard intends to issue a sole source delivery order to Tower Solutions, LLC for equipment replacement and preventative maintenance services for ground control station towers. The estimated amount is $20,000 to be funded by operations and maintenance funds. Tower Solutions, LLC holds GSA contract GS-07F-5540R, from which the delivery order will be issued. The proprietary nature of Tower Solutions' software and equipment limits the ability of other contractors to perform the required upgrade and maintenance services. No actions were identified to increase future competition for similar requirements.

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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR LIMITED SOURCES

ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT

EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 8.405-6

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED TO DOCUMENT A LIMITED SOURCE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 8.405-6(a) OR (b). THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A LIMITED/

SOLE SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I

APPROVE THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY

OF FUNDS AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED

HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

fc-int01-generateAppearances:
_8b_ Contracting Officer Signa_0bSidIe1ipW-y3oKOPYKlw:
_8a_ Contracting Officer Name_EhfO5fRSaqoeOrU7Lx4ugw: Lt Donald J Crabtree
_7_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_dWWFyKo3zgQ-e71MSrA2mA: None, proprietary system.
_5_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_xMsHeIbKfGYdZx*NQZBzkg: Tower Solutions, LLC holds GSA Contract: GS-07F-5540R. A delivery order will be issued against the previously mentioned contract vehicle.
_4_ UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THA_fxPS18NzthbsRqqrY5h47Q: Tower Solutions, LLC is proprietary and therefore no other contractor can do service or Preventative Maintenance within the closed stand-alone system. The proprietary nature of this software/equipment limits any other contractor from upgrading this system.
_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: GCS Towers Equipment List: Control box-3, Pressure Plates-3, Wear Strip Kit-2, Braided Cable 80ft-3, Outrigger Pads-24, Aircraft Warning Bulb-1, Generator-1, Shipping, install. The equipment will replace worn equipment that has reached its end of life cycle.
Fund Type_edit;_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw:
Fund Type_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: O&M
Name and CAGE code of Proposed_lW1Kx6QXH9C5bl0Mqo1Omw: Tower Solutions, LLC/1QFM6
Brand Name Buy_xnvHRHzmWAZDjTpbuUVc3g: No
_2_ ESTIMATED AMOUNT:_akGYMKSceUKLCvn4Y1b2tw:
_1_PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER_h9vT5LXe**ASP7p7e0RWEg: F6S2MX3089AW01
2023-08-10T16:26:30-0500
CRABTREE.DONALD.JAKE.1288804431

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