A.02_Brand_Name_Determination_-_SAP_-_Redacted_Copy_FBO.pdf

Other than Full and Open Competition Brand Name Determination

1. Contracting Activity

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District (NWP), Supplies and Services Branch (CECT-

NWP-S), located at 333 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97204.

2. Description of Action

Request for approval, a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) commercial supply brand name acquisition of an Emerson AMS

2140 vibration analyzer, dynamic balancing, laser alignment, and analysis software package for the Bonneville

Lock & Dam, Cascade Locks, Oregon. Contract will be for the following items in the table below.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The supplies listed below: 2 Emerson AMS 2140 vibration analyzers, 1 dynamic balancing kit and 1 laser alignment kit are to be used across project and in Bonneville Lock & Dam's powerhouses. The supplies and software will be used for the analysis, storage of gathered data, and training and support for equipment.

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

0001 AMS 2140 Configuration Model A2140 2 Each

0002 AMS 2140 Balance DLP FW A2140S7 1 Each

AMS 2140 Advanced Balancing accessories package B1740P2

1 Each

0004 430L4 Speedvue Laser Sensor for the AMS 2140 A0430L4 1 Each

0005 ULTRAMGR Software A478000 1 Each

AMS 2140 Advanced Alignment Application FW A2140S9

1 Each

0007 Laser Alignment Kit for AMS 2140 A8240 1 Each

0008 AMS Machinery Manager Software A4700 1 Each

0009 4 Day Training Class ACERT-VIBETRAIN 1 Each

Guardian Support and Repair Portables

GUARDIAN-AND-FRM-PORTABLE

1 Each

Guardian Support for New Purchase of AMS MHM Single User Software SUPPORT-NEWSW-SU

1 Each

Custom AMS Machinery Manager Software and AMS 2140, 4 day onsite training for 3

1 Each

0013 Mounting Pad, Triax A0643TX D24826 200 Each

0014 Adhesive Loctite 00207 250ml Kit A92106 1 Each

0015 Shipping 1 Job

4. Authority Cited

FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) Soliciting from a Single Source.

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

5. Reason for Authority Cited

Background: Bonneville Lock & Dam utilizes vibration analysis to monitor critical plant equipment.

Vibration analysis allows us to predict and schedule equipment downtime before failure occurs. Due to broken and outdated vibration equipment, Bonneville Lock & Dam have lost this capability. Bonneville Lock & Dam need to purchase new equipment that stands up to the demands of the work environment, as well as perform all necessary tests and procedures to balance, align, monitor, collect data and perform vibration analysis. The Emerson AMS 2140 meets all requirements for all of these procedures.

Justification: This Brand Name equipment, Emerson, provides all software and supplies needed for dynamic balancing, laser alignment, simultaneous 4 channel plus phase data collection, vibration analysis, and motor diagnostics in a single unit. The unit also offers PeakVue Plus technology for the earliest indication of bearing wear. The unit is IP-65 rated to stand up to environmental concerns. Battery life 10+ hours continuous use allows us to get through the work day on a single charge. This analyzer allows Bonneville Dam to monitor a wide range of equipment to include variable speed equipment, complex gearboxes, high speed compressors and sleeve bearing turbo machinery. These features reduce the amount of equipment that needs to be purchased and maintained to perform all of the same tasks.

Impact: Not acquiring vibration and analysis equipment from Emerson would mean we run the risk of getting a product that does not perform all required tasks which would compromise our equipment analysis program. If vibration and analysis equipment is not obtained, Bonneville Lock & Dam would be unable to predict failure of equipment resulting in costly repairs and potential generator/equipment downtime. There are 20 Main Generator Units, with an estimated generation of $50,000 per unit per day. A single failure of a pump or motor on an auxiliary system can cause the generator to be forced out of service until repairs can be made. This equipment minimizes this risk by having the ability to perform routine analysis and scheduled downtime for repairs that need to be made.

Alternatives: Currently there are no alternatives to replace existing equipment or has all the features in one piece of equipment similar to the Emerson 2140.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research indicates that there are numerous other-than-small business and small business distributors that are capable of offering the required equipment.

Current brand name equipment Azima has not been beneficial to the vibration program as the software offers minimal onsite diagnostic capabilities, is difficult to use and has not been reliable. The Azima device is geared toward gathering data and having a diagnostic service contract in place to have data analyzed out of house. This equipment no longer meets our requirements.

Pruftechnik was another brand name that was considered but does not have 4 channel analysis or laser alignment capabilities in their data collector. The laser alignment tool is sold as a separate data collector unit. This equipment also does not meet our requirements.

7. Actions to Increase Competition

This action will be competed amongst small businesses.

8. Market Research

AbilityOne and UNICOR do not provide this instrumentation. A search for this product was performed under both organization's catalogs which confirmed that this is a product that is not provided. This product is not a CHESS product. GSA does not have a category that covers this product either. A FPDS-NG search was conducted for "Emerson 2140" which resulted in six contract actions. Of the six contract actions, five were for an Emerson 2140 and four out the five vendors are still active in SAM. The customer provided additional information indicating that there are many Emerson distributors that offered this product. A general search using Google was also performed and confirmed there are many Emerson distributors.

9. Interested Sources

Market research indicates that there are numerous other-than-small business and small business distributors that are capable of offering the required equipment.

10. Other Facts

Procurement History:

No previous procurement history.

Delivery Information:

Tyler Comstock Bonneville Lock & Dam Warehouse I-84, Exit 40 Cascade Locks, OR 97014-0150 541-374-4585

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.

NAME: Tyler Comstock TITLE: Mechanical Engineer

CAC SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________

12. Reviewed By

I hereby determine that the above information, to the best of my knowledge, is correct and accurate.

NAME: Brian S. Roberts TITLE: Contract Specialist

CAC SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________

13. Contracting Officer Certification

Based on the above, I hereby approve the procurement the above described product on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), subject to the availability of funds, and provided the procurement herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: Brooke L. Patterson TITLE: Contracting Officer

CAC SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________