Contracting Officers Decision FAR Part 13.501 JDA Trackwheel_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a single source procurement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. The procurement is for six trackwheels and two optional spare parts for the John Day Dam Navigation Lock Downstream gate. The contract is a Firm-Fixed Price Supply contract, necessitated by critical wheel assembly failures discovered during an annual inspection. Only one self-lubricating liner material (Lubron HX) has passed USACE's technical evaluation, making it the sole viable option for replacement. Market research indicates that similar products from other companies either do not meet specifications or cannot be adapted to the agency's needs. CENWP is actively monitoring the market for potential alternative products, and USACE will continue to seek new competitive sources that can meet their specific technical requirements.