JA_MVK_Control___2019-0032_Redacted.pdf

Control #: MVK-2019-0032

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435.

2. Description of Action:

This requirement is being procured as a sole source to Houston Dynamic Service, Inc. a large business (CAGE Code: 1DN38). The purchase request and certification (PR&C) number is W807PM91931979. The estimated value is . The period of performance is three months.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The Operations Division of the United States Army Corps. of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) has a requirement for the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the West pump lower end at the Haha Bayou Pumping Plant. This will require the contractor to:

Provide all supervision, labor and equipment/tools necessary to remove, ship, and reinstall the West Pump at HaHa Bayou Pumping Plant. The government hired labor will be responsible for rebuilding the cofferdam, unwatering the sump and crane requirements for the duration of pump repairs. The contractor personnel will inspect for root cause and damage once the FSI has been removed.

Compile a report with damage assessment, estimate and schedule for repair for Government inspection.

Contractor shall supervise pump reinstallation, perform the alignment/grouting, and testing.

The pump parts shall be transported to service shop for repairs to couplings, shafts, and pump parts for proper alignment. Repairs to any shafts, bearings or castings outside of tolerances shall be made. Bearings, shafts, and impeller will be repaired/replaced/balanced based on findings.

Diffuser section, impeller bowl and impeller will be cleaned, repaired and recoated with coal-tar epoxy 46H.

Impeller and shaft shall be repaired and dynamically balanced to 4 W/N for the appropriate speed, 270 RPM.

Bearings and shafts shall be inspected and repaired/replaced as necessary.

The couplings shall be repaired/replaced if necessary. After repairs the couplings will be re-inspected by Magna-glo process in the repaired areas if necessary.

All materials for repairs or replacement shall be provided by contractor.

All materials shall be free from defects and imperfections, be new and unused, and of the classifications and grades specified by the original manufacturer unless otherwise approved. Materials not specifically described shall, as far as practicable, conform to the latest American Society for testing and materials specifications.

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.

§2304(c)(3) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Houston Dynamic previously engineered modifications to correct an existing pump shaft and coupling design problem on both pumps at HaHa Bayou Pumping Plant. Houston Dynamic repaired one existing pump but funding shortfalls prevented the repair to the second pump.

Houston Dynamic fabricated new replacement parts for the second pump and its associated gear drive. Houston Dynamic can complete the repairs required at the HaHa Bayou Pumping Plant.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A notice of intent to award sole source will be posted to www.fedbizopps.gov on or around 20 August 2019. Any sources identified through the notice of intent will be given consideration.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

Any potential sources identified through the notice of intent to award sole source will be given consideration.

8. Market Research:

Previous pump repairs at HaHa Pumping Plant have been performed by Houston Dynamic.

Houston Dynamic has the engineering expertise and working knowledge from previous pump repairs to cost effectively complete the current pump repairs.

Houston Dynamic completed a similar effort on a pump at HaHa Bayou Pumping Plant during 2018. This previous requirement was sole sourced to Houston Dynamic and a notice of intent to award sole source was posted to www.fedbizzopps.gov; no responses were received.

9. Interested Sources:

Houston Dynamic Service, Inc.

10. Other Facts:

There are no other facts.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: John White

Title: Facility Operations Specialist Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this requirement is fair and reasonable based on the Government’s estimate and historical information.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

13. Legal Sufficiency: The justification and authorization for the procurement of this requirement from Houston Dynamic Service, Inc. under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) has been determined legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this requirement from Houston Dynamic Service, Inc. under an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i). Funds are available under PR&C W807PM91931979.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: