Redacted Justificaiton and Approval.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The United States Marine Band requires a Steinway Classic Grand Piano Model B for its mission accomplishment. The US Marine Band has been tasked by HQMC and the President of the United States to present a full range of public concert performances to include the national concert tour, official White House functions and concerts in and around metropolitan Washington DC. These performances are of a professional nature and require instruments that can hold up to the rigors of professional use.

Steinway Model B Classic Grand Piano:

Rim

Made entirely from hard rock maple; 16 laminations; continuous bent, both inner & outer form one single rim; unequaled strength & stability. Thickness: 2 3/4″ (6.99 cm)

Braces

4 solid spruce with a volume of 2,265 cu. in. (37,117cm3); Maple dowels fasten braces to rim producing a single homogenous foundation upon which is built the entire tonal component. A cast iron treble bell, affixed to rim’s underside at treble bend, holds plate firmly in position by means of a steel bolt. The S & S iron wedge anchors brace ends securely to crossblock assuring permanent rim posture.

Pinblock

Hexagrip patented design; 7 laminations of quartered hardrock maple stock. Grain symmetrically distributed at successive angles of 45° or 90° employing grain direction uniformly around the circumference of the tuning pin to provide the ultimate in pin grippage.

Soundboard

Constructed 8 mm thick in the center and tapered to 5 mm as it approaches the rim and outer case before being DOUBLE CROWNED. Close-grained, quarter-sawn Sitka spruce is used exclusively for the soundboard.

Ribs

Made from resinous sugar pine. Rib ends are hand-fitted into their mounting surfaces virtually locking in the important soundboard crown.

Bridges

Treble: Hard rock maple vertical laminations capped with solid hard rock maple; planed to prescribed height, graphite coated, drilled, and notched by hand for precise individual string bearing. Bass: Continuous with treble. Maple doweled, glued, and screwed to soundboard.

Scale

Overstrung; combination agraffe; Front AND rear duplex. Tension: 39,047 lbs. (17,571 kg)

Plate

Sturdy gray iron; filled, hand-milled, and sealed; bronzed and lacquered.

Tuning Pins

Premium blued steel with rust-resistant, nickeled heads.

Strings

TREBLE: Twelve whole & one-half sizes from high-tensile Swedish steel. BASS: Swedish steel core wire wound with pure copper. Longest, agraffe/bridge: 59 1/4″ (151 cm)

Hammers

16.5-pound (7.48 kg) premium wool top felt over premium wool under felt; treated to resist insects and moisture. Compression-wired to retain permanent shape. Hard birch moldings.

Shanks from select resilient maple.

Dampers

Horizontal-cut premium wool for effective dampening. Maple heads for endurance.

Action

White, quarter-sawn maple parts are bushed with specially treated wool action cloth for freedom from friction. Parts are anchored in hard maple dowels housed in inflexible seamless brass tubing to assure precise & stable regulation. Exclusive single, combination phosphor bronze repetition and fly spring provides constant crisp touch response. Specially designed to respond 14% faster fortissimo & 6% faster pianissimo by using an exclusive combination of half-round balance rail bearings and strategically placed key leads.

Keys

Bavarian spruce, individually weighed-off. Chip-proof, stain-resistant coverings for naturals;

slip-proof, delicately abraded ebonized sharps. Tough, durable Linden wood buttons reinforce keys over balance rail permitting maximum tonal power with every strike. Longest:

21″ (53.3 cm)

Keybed

Made from planks of stable, quarter-sawn spruce. Horizontal planks are freely mortised together, while their ends are permanently mortised into vertical planks, presenting a vented system for humidity escapement while allowing for necessary expansion and contraction.

Front center is crowned contrasting the reverse-crowned action frame for snug fit. This design intensifies key movement and prevents “slapping” during heavy playing. Large maple dowel ends provide a solid mount for adjustable brass touch-regulating screws. Thickness: 1-

3/4″ (4.45 cm)

Pedals

Heavy, solid brass. Soft, sustaining, and full sostenuto.

Manufacturer: Corporate Headquarters/Steinway Americas

Manufacturer POC and Phone Number: 718-721-2600

Manufacturer Address: 1 Steinway Place, Astoria, NY 11105

The required delivery/performance start date is 18 March 2021, or date of award, whichever is first.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. __ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. X_ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

Steinway Pianos have been tested and approved by the United States Marine Band

Director for use due to their overall sound, durability, and tonal balance with a musical ensemble. This piano would be a replacement of one of the band’s current Steinway

Piano. In order to not change the overall sound of the performing ensemble and the instrumentalist, it is critical that the instrument be the same.

Additionally, the band’s repair facility is tooled for the specific piano in current inventory. Any deviation would result in requirements to re-tool portions of the musical instrument repair facility and additional costs be incurred.

C. URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.