Redacted_J&A_ITWGSE-Hobart_2400_GPU_Sole_Source_Redacted.pdf

Version – March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole

Source Justification and Approval (NTE 700K)

1. Contracting Activity: Directorate of Contracting, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503

2. Description of Action: The 2-6 ADA Battalion requests award of a firm fixed price

(FFP) contract to Mark C. Pope Clean (MCP Clean) for ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 Ground Power Unit (GPU) power convertors using other than full and open competition based on only one responsible source responding in a timely manner. A USACE contractor that has an approved design for the infrastructure is currently underway. This site was designed around the ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPU. Any decision to use another brand of convertor will necessitate a redesign and additional time and expense to complete the current contract. These ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPUs will be turned over to the USACE contractor upon delivery for final installation. Funding source has been identified and is available.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: ITWGSE/Hobart 240GPU Ground Power Units:

Criteria to be considered for specification purposes: Input voltage at 480VAC three phase 60Hz, three phase output voltage at 200/115VAC 400 Hz, independent voltage regulation of each phase of 400Hz output with self-calibrating, automatic output cable compensation that can control as well as ensure each phase will not exceed the programmed output no matter the external conditions on the GPU. This is extremely important when powering the sensitive components within the ADA school that require strict tolerance to clean efficient power. Diagnostics and upgrades are available through the use of USB data drives and/or Ethernet interface for remote monitoring and/or repair if needed.

There is no other convertor system that can satisfy the ADA school’s infrastructure design.

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency Exclusive licensing agreements

Industrial mobilization Other: BRAND NAME/Exact Match.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, MCP Clean is the only authorized supplier of the ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPU, and no other frequency converter is compatible with the power infrastructure of the 2-6 ADA Battalion facility.

(1) Alternatives: attempts made to obtain competition were met with no response or inadequate response. One vendor was planning to provide a single powered unit for the entire site that would leave the ADA School at a disadvantage if the unit were to fail.

Multiple GPUs are necessary to diversify the risk of an outage.

(2) Justification: ITWGSE/Hobart only sells its GPUs through authorized dealers.

MCP Clean is the only authorized dealer in the Fort Sill, Oklahoma area.

(3) Impact: Unreasonable delay and increased expense would result if the nine (9) frequency convertors are not compatible with 2-6 ADA Battalion (ADA School) electrical infrastructure and the ADA School’s ability to provide adequately trained soldiers for the SHORAD FORSCOM community would be delayed and impaired. This would leave a gap in facilities to train IET and replacement soldiers to the force as a capable MOS qualified soldier to support CONUS and OCONUS missions

6. Actions to Increase Competition: As discussed in Para. (5), attempts to obtain competition were met with no response or inadequate response. The USACE contractor that has an approved design based on the ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPU would suffer unreasonable delays and expense if another unit were selected that would require redesign and rebuild of the infrastructure. The current USACE designed layout has a single convertor at each distribution point that helps to mitigate down time. ITWGSE/Hobart devices provide the specific solid state frequency conversion for use by the ADA School infrastructure.

7. Market Research: Market research was met with limited response from qualified vendors. No other responsible source can satisfy the requirement for the unique set of operating restrictions compatible with the USACE design. The market research conducted indicates that ITWGSE/Hobart is the only qualified supplier of the ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPU.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Order(s) or Contract(s): Yes X No

If "Yes", for each purchase order or contract provide:

Purchase order or contract number:

Was action competed?

If action was not competed, state the cited authority, summarize rationale, and describe the actions that were supposed to be taken to increase competition and the results thereof:

Yes No

9. Additional Information to support the justification. 30th ADA Brigade recognizes the need for initial planning and management of resources for new and ongoing tasks.

The utilization of sole source brand name/exact match acquisitions is avoided wherever possible. However, this request is being processed as a sole source brand name/exact match requirement based on this new and developing system compliant with the USACE contract for the infrastructure using the ITWGSE/Hobart 2400 GPU for electrical stability and voltage drop calculations.

11. Technical 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. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

12. Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and have no Small Business concerns.

Local Small Business Specialist

I have reviewed this justification and find it legally sufficient.

Legal Counsel (if value exceeds $150K)

14. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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