Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_redacted.pdf

Control No:

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

Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: 410th Contracting Support Brigade-RCO Miami.

2. Description of Action: Furniture Buy & Installation for the CCA

Nature: New Requirement

Contract Vehicle Purchase Order Number

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number Order/BPA# against FSS Contract # Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #

Order # against a single award IDC Contract #

Modification # to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: FY: 24

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Nathan Rossman Paul Downs Custom Furniture

(610) 239-0142 x 104 401 E 4th St building 8, Bridgeport, PA 19405 Nate Rossman nate@pauldowns.com

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Set of seven (7) conference room tables, AV ready and its delivery and installation in the CCA.

Set includes:

• AV table 168” long x 48” wide x 30” high. Includes cutouts & engineering support AV hardware.

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• (3) Side tables 216” long x 32” wide x 30” high. Includes cutouts & engineering support AV hardware.

• (2) Modular side tables 108” long x 32” wide x 30 high. Includes cutouts & engineering support AV hardware.

• Scissoring table 360” long x 96” wide x 30” high. Includes cutouts & engineering support AV hardware.

Preliminary sizing - all final specifications pending shop drawing approvals.

All tops finished with laminate field and 3” x 1 1/2” solid wood edge.

All base parts laminate finish.

Labor and Installation of all unit(s)

- Palletized shipping to local installation company.

- Trained installers, equipped with full assembly instructions to deliver and install.

The following is not expected but is important to be mentioned.

• Excludes wiring hookups to network and electric grid.

• If union labor is required, additional cost will be incurred.

• If after hours installation is required, additional cost will be incurred.

• If stair carry is required, additional cost will be incurred.

Delivery: 1-Dec-2024 to 31- 20204

Total Value: $ 200,000.00

No options

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.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. The Chief of Staff for USSOUTHCOM issued a directive that all future purchases of furniture must be of the same colors, makeup, and configuration as of the current furniture already in place. Is important to maintain uniformity and interchangeability of the furniture as much as possible. It is essential to the USSOUTHCOM Commander to have parts that can be used to maintain the aesthetics and uniformity throughout the Command facility and in this case the CCA. Using one manufacturer gives USSOUTHCOM the flexibility to realign office configurations to accommodate changes due to growth within the command staff functions.

No local or otherwise company could provide this very specific type of service. Paul Downs was the only source with the available colors and the only entity that provided the unique configuration of the tables we require within the desired time frame.

b. The table will be custom made and configured to accommodate all the audio visual and electronics in the CCA.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 .

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $250K, no posting required.

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required.

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market Research was conducted thru solicitating quotes and referencing the available capabilities of both private industry and mandatory sources.

8. Other Facts: None.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

JULIO C. ARBOLEDA

JEVB Conference Coordinator

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon historical pricing and Independent Cost Estimate.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a 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.

SHERWIN D. RILEY

Contracting Officer