J&A_Brand_Name_Caleffi_Backflow_Preventers_reda.pdf

Control No:

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition

Caleffi Brand Backflow Preventers Replacements during Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Service

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office-Italy, Vicenza Italy

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on 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

Funds:

Hybrid

Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds:

FY:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

_CALEFFI S.p.A _S.R. 229, n. 25 _28010 Fontaneto d’ Agogna (NO) Italy

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The requirement is for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance services of Backflow Preventers installed at USAG Italy. According with the contract requirements, Contractor shall provide repair kits for existing backflow preventers that can be repaired or shall provide new backflow preventer in case it is economically convenient to replace the whole device. Inthis last case, new backflow preventers shall be CALEFFI brand, controllable reduced pressure zone type (BA type).

Control No: RCOI -

Base Period: 26 September 2018 to 25 September 2019 Option Period 1: 26 September 2019 to 25 September 2020

FAR Clause 52.217-8 option: 26 September 2020 to _25 March 2021

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1):

, 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:

Since the majority of the existing backflow preventers installed through the Garrison is Caleffi Brand, it can be purchased easily from any local vendor. We require new backflow preventers to be Caleffi Brand (controllable reduced pressure zone type - BA type), in order to have uniformity of equipment installed, ensure CE certification and conformity with European laws of the equipment installed, ensure a shorter lead time in purchasing spare parts on the local market (this brand is usually readily available since it is a common use brand) and overall reduces the maintenance costs for the Government. Installing the Brand Name equipment is intended to be done through the subject service contract through the awareded contractor. Having a different brand will result in the need to modify clearances between existing pipes, resulting in additional manpower work and costs for the Government.

Option Period 2: 26 September 2020 to 25 September 2021

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 $150K, 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: Based on our direct experience with previous repair at USAG-Italy, this Brand is the most diffused on the market, easy to be purchased by any plumbing material Vendor and in compliance with the pollution preventionrequirements.

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.

Typed Name:

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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 price analysis via market competition and commercial price list.

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:

Date:

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