Limiting Competition.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record (MFR) for limiting competition under SAT (Simplified Acquisition Threshold) from the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal. The document outlines a new requirement for a fixed-price purchase order for Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate (DOA) with a quantity of 122,400 pounds.

The procurement is a brand name restriction that exceeds $30K and requires posting with redaction. The material must meet military specifications MIL-DTL-82886A and MIL-DTL-23443C, and can only be sourced from approved vendors on the Qualified Manufacturer List (QML): BASF Corporation (Plasticoll DOA), Eastman Chemical Corporation (Eastman DOA Plasticizer), and Hatco Corporation (Hatcol 2908). The justification for limited competition falls under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, and the action requires public display and synopsis requirements per FAR 5.101 and 5.203.