Redacted JA W9124P-20-Q-0010.pdf

Control Number: CAD-C-J&A20-0230

Version – August 2015

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL MEMORANDUM

For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

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

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), CCAM-CAD-C, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Solicitation: W9124P-20-Q-0010

AWARD: TBA

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Cost Reimbursable

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) FY: 2020

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

1. Description of Services or Supplies: The U.S. Army Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Activity, Redstone Arsenal has a brand name requirement to purchase (1) Gage Block Comparator (Brand Mitutoyo GBCD-250) or (Brand Mahr 130B-24). The Gage Block Comparator must meet specifications described in the Minimum Use Specification document. The Period of Performance will be 60 days after receipt of signed contract.

2. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

3. Reasons for Authority Cited: Gage Block Comparator, Brand Mitutoyo GBCD-250 and Mahr 130B-24 are the only commercial models that can meet the required specifications needed to complete the mission.

4. 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 dollar threshold, apply and will be followed, or 5.202(a)(13).

do not apply due to an exception at

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 a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

5. Market Research: Market Research was conducted December 2019 by USATA technicians for similar or like service for Gage Block Comparator by contacting knowledgeable persons in Government and the review of catalogs and product literature from vendors Mahr Federal (Mahr 130B-24), Measuring Solutions (Mitutoyo GBCD-250) and Edmunds Gages (Edmunds 5020100). Brand Mahr 130B-24 and Mitutoyo GBCD-250 are the only models that can meet requirement needs.

6. Other Facts: Past procurement history is not available for this requirement.

7. 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: Kenedria Kennedy Date: February 20, 2020 Title: Contract Analyst Signature: Kenedria Kennedy

8. 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 (describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc.).

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name acquisition 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: Rasheba R. McGowan Date: March 2020 Title: Branch Chief Signature: MCGOWAN.RASH Digitally signed by

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