Redacted Limiting Competition.docx

Control No: AS41B0-3243-3235

CUI

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: Base Plus 2 Option Years Preventative Maintenance Service and calibration for the Engine Titanium Consortium (ETC) 2000 Scanning System, B/C: M5164.

Nature: Follow on Requirement

Order # to be determined 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 FY: 2024

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address: This requirement is Sole Sourced to:

Union Western Technologies Corp (Uniwest) (Cage Code: 51294, Small Business) 122 South 4th Avenue Pasco, WA. 99301-5627

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Base Plus 2 Option Years Preventative Maintenance Service and Calibration for the Engine Titanium Consortium (ETC) 2000 Scanning System, B/C: M5164 to include travel.

Base Year:

Total:

Option Year One

Total:

Option Year Two

Total:

Total Price with base plus options $.

Period of Performance: One (1) base year (12 Months) plus Two (2) twelve (12) month option years.

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: The Justification of the purchase of PM and Calibration for the ETC2000 Scanning System service from United Western Technologies for the ETC-2000 Scanning Systems B/C: M5164 is based on the highly sophisticated nature of the critical NDT laboratory equipment. This equipment is utilized daily in support of the depot production shops to provide sound and functional aircraft parts to the war fighter.

The equipment was purchased from and installed by United Wester Technologies. It contains proprietary software and integrated components that cannot be serviced by CCAD personnel or other contract sources.

The software is required for equipment calibration and operation. Service updates and preventive maintenance are necessary to prevent safety of flight issues and critical system failures related to mandatory analytical procedures. CCAD does not have the expertise or the qualified personnel to perform the repair and calibration services required for this equipment.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: 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 NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required.

7. Market Research:

Dates Conducted: 09 May – 13 September 2023 by Gilbert Sanchez and Terry Clark, Contract Specialist.

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

Discussed 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. Sanchez served as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on previous service contract to Uniwest Technologies for the ETC 2000 Scanning System.

Discuss publications of a formal request for information: Mr. Sanchez contacted Mr. Kevin Mernaugh, CCAD Supervisor Engine NDT Branch, May 2023; and he discussed if any other know contractor can perform the preventative maintenance (PM) and calibration. Mr. Sanchez also contacted Burt Goranson, United Western Technologies Corp., Engineer May 2023, and he discussed if any know contractor can perform the PM and calibrations. Mr. Sanchez learned that Uniwest Technologies holds these proprietary rights. CCAD Maintenance Teams do not have the specific training and certifications to calibrate, troubleshoot, nor adjust, or repair the ETC 2000 Scanning System.

Discuss the review of Government and/or commercial databases for relevant information. Identify database(s) and when reviewed: Mr. Sanchez performed market research on the previous service contract which is a base year and 2 option years.

Uniwest Technologies holds the proprietary rights and the technical date for the factory service which is imperative to maintain. CCAD Maintenance Teams do not have the specific training and certifications to calibrate, troubleshoot, adjust, or repair the ETC 2000 Scanning.

Discuss other types of Market Research (not mentioned above) and date performed.

On 19 September 2023, the Contract Specialist performed market research utilizing the search engine Google and did not find any other company that can perform this service.

5. Other Facts: The last Contract W912NW-20-P-0062 is the same service as this requirement.

6. 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.

Michael Hernandez IT Specialist

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.

Dawyn M. Martinez Contracting Officer Version – February 2017 image5.png image6.png