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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE JA Number: 15002

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

I. FAR 13.106-1 (b )( I )(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. , urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition , as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Mensor CPC6050 Modular Presure Controller. This controller acts as a pressure calibration standard capable of testing presure guages found within the range of -15 to 1515 psig.

Ill. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

I. _ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. _L EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

Controlled by: DON, USMC, J&L HCA Controlled by: MARCORLOGCOM MCFCS Category(ies): PROCURE Limited Dissemination Control: DL ONLY POC:George Tipton 111 (229) 639-6418

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.lustification for Other than Full and Open Co111pctition - 1:/\ R Pan I J /\cquisitions under the S1\T

The CPC6050 controller and additional items are manufactured in San Marcos Texas at the Mensor Facility . Orders for these componets can only be placed directly with Mensor LP for GenTek . Gintek uses Manufacturers Representatives to assist us in the sales efforts and have exclusive agreements in place with them. This will be the only method for purchasing these devices.

3. OTI-ll~R f{EASONS .

B. BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ____ URGENT AND COMPEi.LING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling req uirement is based on the following:

I . Date on which the requirement was first identified :

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

V. CCRTIFIC/\TIONS:

A. Technical/ Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

MF.1.CHER.llRUC "·•·"""''""''•· M[IOl[RBRUCC J.10/1001011 E: .J.10/ 100 1071 Dcttl' l0lJ0l 10 12"$SI0 0', '0(l Bruce J. Melcher /(229) 639-5395 02/ 10/2023 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 13 Acqui sitions under the SAT

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that th is justification is accurate and complete to the best ofmy knowledge and belief.

TIPTON.GEORGE.I Digitally signed by

TIPTON.GEORGE.111.111567

11.1115677140 7140 George Tipton Ill / (229) 639-6418 02/ 10/2023 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

Distribution List for DL ONLY Limited Dissemination Control

• MCFCS Personnel

• LB Personnel

• Procurement Team Personnel (to include but not limited to: Legal , Customers/Requirements Owners, Source Selection Personnel , Small Business Representatives)

• Any other individual designated by the KO

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