Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACCv1.pdf

For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

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

1. Contracting Activity: 410th Contracting Brigade

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number; PAN410-22-P-0000 000301

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

1.) Bowen & Bowen, LTD; One King Street, Belize City, Belize

2.) Brodies Grocery Stores; Mile 2 1/2 Philip Goldson Hwy (Northern Highway), Belize City, Belize

3.) Publics Supermarket; Northern Highway, Belize City, Belize

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

In support of Tradewinds Belize 2022, the following list types and quantities of water and ice:

5 gallon jugs of water = 4,160 Cases of water (12 bottles at 20oz) = 22,624 80lb bags of ice = 850

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:

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a. AR-40-657 states that purchasing activities of the Armed Forces will buy foods only from Worldwide Directory listed or locally approved establishments. Suppliers must be sanitarily approved for listing in any directory/local list prior to a contract’s award.

b. Crystal Bottling Company is the only local water source listed on the Worldwide Directory in Belize. Crystal Water is available from multiple vendors in Belize.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

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

7. Market Research:

Bottled water is required to support the training participants of the Tradewinds 22 Exercise. Market research occurred from 28 Nov – 3 Dec 2021 and was conducted by the Tradewinds logistics planner (requiring activity), the contracting officer and contracting specialist. The market research shows multiple vendors in the area of operation that can provide bottled water and ice.

8. Other Facts: N/A

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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.

Typed Name: Erny Reyes Date: 24 Feb 2022 Title: Tradewinds Logistics Planner (Requiring Activity)

Signature:

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 fair and reasonable based upon approved water sources listed on the AMEDD website, Crystal Water is the only approved local water source in Belize.

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.

Typed Name: Carl D. Rice Date: 28 Feb 2022 Title: Contracting Officer

Signature:

Prepared By: Jonathan C. Shelton Date: 28 Feb 2022 Title: Contracting Specialist

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