REDACTED Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC.docx

Control No: DSC-J&A25-2081

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-DSC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action: Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number AS44A0-5036-5033

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Other Funds: Army Working Capital Funds, FY: 2025

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Sole Source to: Stratasys Inc. (Cage Code:1GKB4, Large Business) 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie, MN 55344 US

Brand Name Buy: Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Preventative Maintenance for the Fortus 450MC 3D Printer in support of Production Engineering, Advance MFG Branch, and Tool & Die Branch.

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: Justification of the sole source purchase of repair services from Stratasys, Inc. Stratasys, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Fortus 450MC 3D Printer and has proprietary rights for their designs, drawings, and specifications required for their equipment. Stratasys will not furnish proprietary engineering designs or schematics to anyone outside of the company or train outside engineers on their equipment. Procurement should be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

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. The sole source justification will be redacted and posted with solicitation.

7. Market Research: Market research performed by Joel Valdez, Industrial Specialist and Terry Clark, Contract Specialist from 31 January 2025 – 28 March 2025.

Mr. Valdez spoke to Ronald Cervania, Mechanical Engineer, January 2025 about his knowledge of the equipment and why it requires preventative maintenance.

Mr. Valdez notes; Stratasys Fortus 450MC 3D Printer has had a contract in place for preventative maintenance since installation at CCAD.

Mr. Valdez researched the previous award W912NW-22-P-0071, for Stratasys Fortus 450MC 3D Printer PM Service Contract.

8. Other Facts: Previous Contract: W912NW-22-P-0071, awarded on 17 June 2022 to Stratasy Inc., Period of Performance is 20 June 2022 to 19 June 2025. The total amount was $40,150.00. NAICS: 811212, PSC: J049, Business Size: $30,000,000.00.

W912NW-25-P-0012, awarded 15 November 2024 to Stratasy Inc., Period of Performance is 15 November 2024 to 28 February 2025. The total amount was $19,069.00. NAICS: 811310, PSC: J049, Business Size: $12,500,000.

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.

Advance MFG Branch, Industrial Engineering Division Directorate of Production Engineering

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.

Contracting Officer

Version – February 2017