SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION W912NW-20-Q-0053 1.pdf

Version – February 2017

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 (ACC-RSA-CCAD), Corpus Christi, TX 78419.

2. Description of Action: Maintenance support services for the controls and instrumentation of the Engine Test Cells #5, #6, #9, and #10

Nature: Follow-on Requirement Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Purchase Request Number: W45N7V00910009 Pricing/Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Funds: Army Working Capital Funds, FY: 2020

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc. (1MHW8) 38 Neponset Ave FoxBoro, MA 02035

Brand Name Buy: No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This is a Firm Fixed Priced contract for maintenance support services for the controls and instrumentation of the Engine Test Cells #5, #6, #9, and #10. Services include maintenance support to insure reliability and availability of the controls and instrumentation systems to supplement the current support at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). The period of performance is 24 Sep 2020 to 23 Sep 2021. Estimated value of this action is .

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:

a. Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and is the only known source capable of providing the required support services.

Schneider Electric Systems holds the proprietary rights to all equipment and software required to provide the services required. Schneider Electric Systems is the only company that can provide the services required. Schneider Electric Systems is the only company that can provide the required technical and maintenance support services.

b. There are no alternatives as the Engine Test Cells currently installed at CCAD is an Invensys Distributed Control System (DCS).

c. Competition is not feasible as Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of this system. A system from a different company will not be in the best interest of the Government as the operating procedures are designed and implemented from Schneider’s instruments. They are the OEM of this system with proprietary rights to equipment and software. A different system would cause operational problems and delays. This system is essential to the Government’s requirements.

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: In accordance with FAR Part 10.0002, market research has been conducted for this acquisition by Mr. James Spurgeon, Industrial Specialist on May 27, 2020 and Ms. Jennifer Salyers, Contract Specialist on May 27, 2020.

Mr. Spurgeon submitted inquiries to Wesco Distribution Inc. on 28 May 2020. On 18 June received e-mail (attached) from Mr. Campbell requesting the following link "https://www.wescoair.com/markets-served/defense-space" if it can help with my Inquiry. The link takes me to a company by the name of "incora". After reviewing the site there are no indications that they perform services for this type of requirement.

8. Other Facts: Previous Purchase History: W912NW-19-P-0081, W912NW-18-P- 0088, W912NW-17-P-0100, W912NW-16-P-0145, W912NW-15-P-0179, and W912NW- 14-P-0258.

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 Paddack Chief, Equipment Maintenance Division

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 and market research.

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.

Archie Covington Contracting Officer

PADDACK.MICHAEL.

JEFFREY.1287074731

Digitally signed by

PADDACK.MICHAEL.JEFFREY.128

7074731 Date: 2020.07.01 06:44:30 -05'00'

COVINGTON.ARCHIE

.LEE.JR.1019789639

Digitally signed by

COVINGTON.ARCHIE.LEE.JR.1019

789639 Date: 2020.07.01 11:30:45 -05'00'