Redacted Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC.docx

Control No: AS41B0-3030-4124

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 (CCAD), Contracting Office (CCAM-ALC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: Follow on 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 FY: 2024

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Quintus Technologies LLC.

8270 Green Meadows DR N Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This is a Service contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for rebuilding the fluid cell press bladder contract at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).

Totals:

Period of Performance: 30 November 2023 to 29 February 2024.

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:

The Jigs & Fixtures Branch uses the Fluid Cell Press Bladder to manufacture parts for the Cowling, Components, Sheet Metal, Crash Damage Shops in support of modification, repair, and overhaul of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 rotary wing aircraft platforms, as well as temporary duty requirements outside of the Depot.

Depot personnel cannot service this equipment as they do not have the training or expertise to repair or maintain it. If there is a failure this service contract with Quintus Technologies, LLC would ensure the equipment is restored in a timely manner so as not to degrade the depot’s mission. Quintus Technologies, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and Quintus Technologies was the company that installed the equipment at the depot and holds proprietary maintenance software and maintenance drawings.

6. 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 $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202.

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.

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required.

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

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

7. Market Research:

Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type and how knowledge was obtained: Mr. Joseph M. Trevino discussed the repair with Troy Snyder, Chief - Maintenance Team 1, CCAD on 10/2023; Contract of similar type was awarded and worked in 9/2023 and additional faults were found requiring additional work. Contractor provided parts listing required for repair. Lists were confirmed by Team 1 Chief.

Discuss 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. Identify those contacted by name, title, and date of contact: Mr. Joseph M. Trevino spoke with Jeremy Garcia, Team 3 Chief, at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Local Manufacturing Division on 10/2023: Supervisor for shop fluid cell press previous repairs and solutions.

Mr. Trevino learned that the Government maintenance personnel are unable to perform the repairs and his online research has also found only the OEM has proprietary rights to perform required repairs and updates to equipment.

Discuss the results of recent market research review for similar or identical supplies/services. Identify research and date performed: Mr. Trevino performed market researched on the last contract W912NW-23-P-0055 which was for similar work on same machine. Rebuild was then of the intensifier, rebuild now is of the bladder.

Discuss the review of Government and/or commercial databases for relevant information. Identify database(s) and when reviewed: Mr. Trevino performed Google search in 10/2023 and confirmed original results. Sole Source.

Discuss other types of Market Research (not mentioned above) and date performed: The contract specialist performed market research on 07 November 2023 on the search engine Google on https://quintustechnologies.com/service-support/ and learned that Quintus provides Periodic Service and Training, Upgrades and Retrofits, Quintus Care and Spare Parts since they are the OEM for this requirement.

8. Other Facts: W912NW-23-P-0055 which was for similar work on same machine. Rebuild was then of the intensifier, rebuild now is of the bladder.

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.

Michael Hernandez 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.

Dawyn M. Martinez Contracting Officer

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