A-9_Redacted_JA_for_Alfa_Laval_Centrifuge_Maint_Contract__Redacted.pdf

Control No: 15-34

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and

Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: USACE, Baltimore District

2. Description of Action: This acquisition is to establish an inspection and maintenance service contract for Decanter Centrifuges located at the Washington Aqueduct’s Residuals Processing Facility through Alfa Laval.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The RPF facility uses to dewater drinking water residual solids. Installation of the centrifuges was completed in 2011. The proposed contract is required to provide maintenance services for the decanter centrifuges to ensure they continue to run at peak performance. The estimated cost of this acquisition is for the base year and includes one (1) option year period for a total contract estimated cost of . Alfa Laval maintains certified technicians that are trained to service this specific equipment.

4. Authority Cited: The authority and supporting rationale 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (iii) (B) “, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Alfa Laval is the sole manufacturer of

. Any maintenance conducted to the centrifuges must be completed by a technician certified by Alfa Laval. Alfa Laval is the only known responsible source within any reasonable geographic area and it is in the interest of the Government to obtain these services from Alfa Laval.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The referenced contract is necessary to maintain the operability of the five decanter centrifuges that are essential to the water treatment processes of the Washington Aqueduct. Alfa Laval is the

. Any maintenance conducted to the centrifuges must be completed by a technician certified by Alfa Laval. Alfa Laval has unique experience and knowledge of the existing Washington Aqueduct centrifuges since they manufactured the equipment and participated in the startup and commissioning process.

. Their inimitable knowledge of the system will allow them to inspect and repair the decanter centrifuges to ensure the equipment continues to perform within required parameters.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective competition. There is effectively no competition as Alfa Laval is the only company capable of doing maintenance of the Decanter Centrifuge.

b. Subcontracting competition. Non- Applicable .

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Washington Aqueduct can neither practically nor cost-effectively increases competition for centrifuge maintenance and support services.

8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted by soliciting a sources sought notice on fedbizopps.gov from April 30, 2015 to May 11, 2015 for the maintenance and repair of the Washington Aqueduct’s Alfa Laval Centrifuges. One response was received from Alfa Laval

9. Interested Sources: The manufacturer of the centrifuge Alfa Laval submitted a memo stating that there is not a representative, distributor or third party company authorized to service Alfa Laval centrifuges. The J&A will be posted to FBO IAW FAR 5.201.

10. Other Facts: Alfa Laval has unique experience and knowledge of the existing Washington Aqueduct centrifuges since they manufactured the equipment and participated in the startup and commissioning process.

The technical assistance to be provided requires background knowledge and understanding of the centrifuge system’s operational controls and setup.

11. Technical Certification: Include the following statement:

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.

Typed Name: Date: _______________________

Title: Signature: _____________________________

12. Requirements Certification: Include the following statement:

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.

Typed Name: Date: __________________ _

Title: Signature: _____________________________

Only the most senior persons within the organization responsible for acquiring the supplies or services described in the justification (e.g. program manager, depot commander, or senior

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Section Chief, Planning and Engineering

Nathan H. Cole

Branch Chief, Planning and Engineering program engineer) and with specific knowledge of the individual requirement (commodity, technology, and/or function) shall sign the technical and requirements certifications.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: Include the following determination:

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

Prices reasonableness will be established through Market Research if centrifuge maintenance cost in the local area through customers such as DC Water, WSSC, and Arlington County. Auditing of services through Quality Assurance will be conducted on all work. Certified cost or pricing data not required. This action does not meet the threshold of FAR 15.403-4.

Typed Name: Date: ___________________ _

Title: Signature: ________

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: ________________ _

Title: Signature: ____ _________

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of (state equipment/services being procured) on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (insert authority and general title), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: ___________________ Signature: _____

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