Limiting Competition at or Below the SAT Swagelok_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition justifying a brand name purchase of Swagelok equipment for the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC-DPG) at Dugway Proving Ground. The procurement involves 134 line items of Swagelok brand name fittings, tubing, and tools, with quantities varying by line item, using Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RTDE) funding and a fixed-price contract vehicle.

The justification emphasizes Swagelok's superior technical performance, highlighting the company's rigorous testing and certification processes, consistent performance in critical applications, and minimal equipment failure rates. The document argues that Swagelok components are essential for maintaining operational efficiency and productivity, with a safety factor deemed more important than potential cost savings from alternative vendors. The contract action is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, with a Brand Name Buy determination based on the vendor's unique engineering support and proven hardware reliability.