Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC dyemansion_Redacted.pdf

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This document is a Memorandum for Record describing the justification for a sole-source contract award below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for maintenance services on Dyemansion Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60, and reverse osmosis systems. The contract will be awarded to DyeMansion North America Inc. on a firm-fixed price basis for a base period of 1 year from 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025, with two 1-year option periods. The total contract value is not provided. The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for only one reasonable source, as DyeMansion is the original equipment manufacturer and the only provider of certified technicians to maintain the systems.

The related federal contract opportunity seeks to award this maintenance contract on a sole-source basis to DyeMansion North America Inc. under the cited FAR authority. Responses are due by 8/6/2024 at 1:00 PM EST. The contracting activity is the Natick Contracting Division, Army Contracting Command (ACC), and the funding will be from Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) in Fiscal Year 2024.

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Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Natick Contracting Division, ACC, Natick, MA 01760

2. Description of Action: Maintenance service contract for Dyemansion Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60, and reverse osmosis system.

Nature: New Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

FY: 2024

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

DyeMansion North America Inc., 4020 S. Industrial Drive, #160, Austin, TX 78744

Sole-Source Acquisition: Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Maintenance services on Dyemansion systems performed by a certified Dyemansion technician.

The systems which are to be serviced, include: Dyemansion Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60, and reverse osmosis systems.

Base Period: 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025 Value: $ Option Period 1: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 Value: $ Option Period 2: 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027 Value: $

Total: $

4. Authority:

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.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The intended contractor is the only reasonable source as they are the system manufacturer and do not train outside contractors on maintaining Dyemansion systems. Because of this they have access to the only technicians which are trained and certified to maintain the Dyemansion Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60, and reverse osmosis system.

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