MFR - Seals for M35 Program - redacted.pdf

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: [Z]New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: [Z] Purchase Order Number TBD ----------

□ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ D Order # ___ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or# ______ _ D Order# ___ against a single award IDC Contract# _________ _ D Modification # ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order# ________ _

Pricing: [Z] Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours 0 Cost Reimbursable

Funds: □Operations & Maintenance, Army Other Funds: _A_w_c_F ___ _ FY:.._

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): _T_1_·e1_1e_bo_r_g_se_al_s _____________________ _

Brand Name Buy ~ Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's terms, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of performance for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

Various seals are required for the M35 program with an estimated dollar value

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

[j FAR 13 .106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

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

Or

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iXB) and 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable 0 FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

□FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why the intended contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilit ies, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c . Describe the detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or to the government, financial or otherwise, that will result if this justification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

Rock Island Arsenal. Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) has a requirement for various seals support of the M35 program. The M35 is a gun used on the Ml 09 fleet of vehicles. The drawings are source control drawings and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is the only approved source of supply for these items. These seals are manufactured for and used on the M35 program at Benet Laboratories, Armament Research, Development

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Offerors other than the approved source will be considered for future requirements if they pass the necessary testing to become an approved source. Currently there are no additional known sources for this material, nor are there any additional known manufacturers that can make the re uested items.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 D do not apply due to the$ threshold, 0 apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustification IAW 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

Market research was conducted in July 2024 by the RIA-JMTC Program Manager yielding no sources. The drawings are all source control drawings to Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. The full chemical composition used to make these parts is proprietary. Results support that there are no other known capable sources that can provide this material.

8. Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon ( describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

The price shall be determined fair and reasonable based upon FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(vii) contractor may be required to submit other than pricing data to support their quote.

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

DELACRUZ COR Digitally signed by

• DELACRUZ.CORBIN.TYLER.

BIN.TYLER.11765 1176501959

01959 Date: 2024.08.14 11 :26:12 -05'00'

Signature Contracting Officer