MFR_LC_SAT_JAF Machine Shop_18AUG26_Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control Number: 26-0017

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

1. Requiring Activity: Joint Armament Facility (JAF), 1st Special Warfare Training Group (SWTG)

2. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC – BR), Fort Bragg North Carolina

3. Description of Action:

Nature of Requirement: New Follow-on Extend

Brand Name: Yes No

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Order/BPA against FSS Contract #______________________ Order against multiple award IDIQ Contract Order against a single award IDC Contract Modification to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Cost Reimbursable

Funds: FY: __2026___ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: __________

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Phillips Corporation – Federal Division 7390 Coca Cola Dr., Suite 200 Hanover, MD 21076

4. Description of Services or Supplies: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC - BR) has received a requirement from the Joint Armament Facility, Special Warfare Training Group (SWTG) for a non-personnel services contract to provide preventative maintenance and repair services to the Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop machinery located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Period of Performance:

Period Period of Performance (POP) Base 30 SEPT 2026 through 29 SEPT 2027

Option 1 30 SEPT 2027 through 29 SEPT 2028 Option 2 30 SEPT 2028 through 29 SEPT 2029 Option 3 30 SEPT 2029 through 29 SEPT 2030 Option 4 30 SEPT 2030 through 29 SEPT 2031

Estimated Total Price FAR 52.217-8 30 SEPT 2031 through 29 MAR 2032

Estimated Overall Total Price

5. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

RFO 12.102(a) For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only sone source is available and the basis for the decision.

6. Reasons for Authority Cited: The Joint Armament Facility (JAF), 1st Special Warfare Training Group (SWTG) requires various preventative maintenance and as needed repairs to several machines at the JAF Machine Shop. Phillips Corporation is the sole and Exclusive Federal Government distributer, service provider, and subject matter expert in the servicing and maintenance of: Haas MINIMILL, Haas ST-15Y, Chicago CPBG 29D API-Air Compressor, Haas CL-1, (1) Maxiem 1515 30V Water Jet, and Wire--Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Machine and similar machinery.

Phillips Corporation is the only provider, to date, that has the means to deliver a unique and innovative methodology that is of value to the JAF.

Background: This is a follow-on to services that are being performed under W91247-21- C-0063, a firm-fixed price (FFP), Sole Source contract awarded to Phillips Corporation, which provides preventative maintenance and as needed repairs to the Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop for 12 machines, including Haas, HURCO, OMAX, Sodick, and Chicago. Phillips is the Sole and Exclusive Federal Government distributor for Haas, OMAX, and Sodick products and services to the Federal Government. The period of performance for the previous contract was a twelve (12) month base year, plus four (4), twelve (12) month option years and a 6-month extension under FAR 52.217-8 was included.

Impact: This acquisition is crucial to the maintenance and repair of JAF machinery, and a lack of support would compromise USASOC training and readiness.

7. Publicizing Contract Actions:

a. The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101(a) and FAR 5.101(d) do not apply, less than $20K threshold apply and will be followed do not apply due to an exception at FAR 5.101(b)(1)( )

b. Requirement to post justification in accordance with, RFO 12.102(a), GSAM 538.7104-3(a)(3) or RFO 16.507-7 unless:

Action is not a brand name restriction and is under SAT, no posting required.

Action is a brand name restriction, under $40K, no posting required.

Action is not a brand name restriction and is under SAT and will not be posted due to the following exception:

RFO 6.103-1

GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(3)(i)(B) FAR 16.507-6(f)(4)

8. Market Research: The extent of market research conducted was based on the following:

a) Review of recent market research results for similar or identical services. The research was conducted In Accordance With (IAW) FAR part 10. The market research conducted June 2026, on subject requirement under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 811310, and the results of this research revealed no contracts suitable for this requirement.

b) Market research clearly established that the Government’s proposed contract will ensure proper preventative maintenance and repair services to the Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop machinery located on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Therefore, based on the information above, and IAW FAR 12.102(a), only one supplier can furnish the service given the existing circumstances.

c) In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS 206.103-170(d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.103-170(d), a request for information on GSA and a sources sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on 16 June 2026 for 10 days and the results rendered 1 response, from the incumbent.

9. Other Facts: This is a follow-on to services that are currently being performed under W91247-21-C-0063, a firm-fixed price (FFP), Sole Source contract awarded to Phillips Corporation – Federal Division for preventative maintenance and repair services to the Joint Armament Facility (JAF) Machine Shop machinery.

This requirement must be sole-sourced because Phillips Corporation – Federal Division is the only authorized supplier and servicer of the machinery within the JAF.

10. 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.

11. 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 price analysis.

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.

Jessica Copare Contracting Officer

COPARE.JESSICA

.LEE.1240078682

Digitally signed by

COPARE.JESSICA.LEE.1240078682

Date: 2026.08.11 16:38:44 -04'00'