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Control No: AS41B0-4099-4170

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

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal – Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office (CCAM-ALC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement

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 Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: Army Working Capital Funds (AWCF)

FY: 2024

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address: ROC – Carbon Company 1605 Brittmoore Road Houston, TX 77043

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Total:

Delivery Date: 60 Days ARO

Total Value: $

4. 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.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

This procurement will be conducted on a Sole Source basis in accordance with the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), soliciting from a single source for requirements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Engine Test Cells uses this equipment daily to test T55 Engines. The carbon seals are used on the Waterbrake shaft that is required for testing procedures in order to test the engine without putting undue stress upon the engine and testing equipment. ROC Carbon Company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and hold proprietary information, drawings, and maintenance procedures for these particular parts.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed.

7. Market Research:

Conducted by: Joseph M. Trevino, Industrial Specialist and Terry Clark, Contract Specialist, 02 April 2024 through 19 April 2024.

Market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted through the following methods:

Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type and how knowledge was obtained: Mr. Trevino held meeting in March 2024 discussing possible avenues of approach and results of past research. Attendees were Joseph M. Trevino, Albert M. Perez (Maintenance Services Specialist, CCAD), Terry Beck (Production Engineer, CCAD), Homer Silva (CCAD Maintenance Division Chief), Troy Snyder (TEAM 1 Chief), and Micheal Hernandez (CCAD Infrastructure Purchasing Branch Chief).

Contact with knowledgeable persons in Government and/or industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and/or standard industry practice in this area of supplies/services: Mr. Trevino held meeting in March 2024 discussing possible avenues of approach and results of past research. Attendees were Joseph M. Trevino, Albert M. Perez (Maintenance Services Specialist, CCAD), Terry Beck (Production Engineer, CCAD), Homer Silva (CCAD Maintenance Division Chief), Troy Snyder (TEAM 1 Chief), and Micheal Hernandez (CCAD Infrastructure Purchasing Branch Chief).

Mr. Trevino discussed with James Carr (CCAD Production Engineering Branch Chief) in March 2024 regarding industry and commercial nature of this product and found that this product is no longer manufactured and, as such, parts are no longer made for this system. Currently only one (1) vendor was found to be able to supply the parts within a 1-year time frame.

Results of recent market research review for similar or identical supplies/services. Identify research and date performed: Mr. Trevino discussed with Albert Perez (Maintenance Services Specialist, CCAD) in April 2024 regarding his recent market research and sole source findings for GPC purchase of initial requirement. ROC – Carbon Company was the only vendor able to provide the seals.

Publication of a formal request for information: The contract specialist posted a Sources Sought on SAM.GOV from 10 April 2024 through 19 April 2024, but no responses were received.

Review of Government and/or commercial databases for relevant information. Identify database(s) and when reviewed: In March 2024, Mr. Trevino reviewed FEDLOG and LMP for possible sources. No available sources were found.

Discuss other types of Market Research (not mentioned above) and date performed: On 10 April the Contract Specialist performed market research utilizing the search engine Google, but no companies came up in the search for part number 3CRQ3-GTTE00030-01/3CRQ3-GTTE00030-02 except ROC Carbon Company (sole source company).

8. Other Facts: Previous contract W912NW-19-P-0011 awarded on 10 December 2018 in the amount of $47,800.00 to Systems Support Equipment Engineering LLC. Firm Fixed Price. Quantity of 100 Carbon Face Seals at $478.00 per unit. Delivery date 13 May 2019. NAICS Code: 33991, PSC Code: 5330.

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.

Chief, Infrastructure Purchasing Branch

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.

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.

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