JA Liquid Deicer 25-F-A033 Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-SSEL

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CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

2 SEP 2021

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)-Fort Drum, 4205 Po Valley Road.

2. Description of Action: Fort Drum DPW requires the purchase of 4400 gallons (EST) Liquid Runway Deicer.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: 4,400 gallons of liquid runway deicer.

4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Due to and unforeseen increased volume of flights out of Wheeler-Sack supply of liquid runway deicer has been depleted. It is vital for the function of Wheeler-Sack and a lack of liquid runway deicer will hinder the Army’s Global mission capabilities. After the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2025 several Fort Drum units were alerted for deployment drastically increasing the need for liquid deicer as several additional flights were being coordinated. The amount of deicer had already been increased due to returning units from deployment. Other factors include limited ability to store liquid deicer. This is being addressed for the future.

Weather was an additional factor not only were the number of flights increased but weather in our area has seen several inches of snow and extremely cold temperatures over the last few weeks. The airfield would not have enough for the weekend of 25-26 January 2028.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: None, exception under FAR 5.202(a)(2) applies.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Due to urgent and compelling circumstances this requirement could not be competed. However, every other purchase of liquid runway deicer is competed using a BPA suite for liquid runway deicer the Fort Drum MICC holds.

8. Market Research: Market research was limited, this is frequently purchased so previous market research is applicable. Fort Drum has 2 active Small Business BPA holders for this type of supply purchase.

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

(1) This item is regularly procured by MICC Fort Drum using Small Business BPAs.

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

3 SEP 2021

b. Other facts. I authorized the delivery of 4400 gallons of liquid deicer using verbal communication as the need was not communicated until around lunch time on 24 January 2025. Seneca Minerals has delivered this type of supply quickly and efficiently in the past at fair market prices.

11. Technical 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.

12. 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.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This requirement will be found fair and reasonable using price analysis. Specifically, comparison with previous government purchases will be used.

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

4 SEP 2021

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of liquid runway deicer for $29,000.00 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.