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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

For Actions from $3,000 to $150,000

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

MVK-CT Control Number: MVK-2015-0011 PROJECT: Dynapower Pump Repairs/Rebuild for MSU.

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106 – (b)(1)(i) AMOUNT: $33,000.00 Prepared By: Jason Carlock

DATE

3 March 2017

TITLE

Contract Specialist

TELEPHONE NO.

601-631-5793

Technical Nathan Jabour

DATE

3 March 2017

TITLE

Technical POC

TELEPHONE NO.

601-631-7450

Contracting Officer NAME R. Ellis Screws

DATE

3 March 2017

TITLE

Contracting Officer

TELEPHONE NO.

601-631-7527

1. Contracting Agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District 4155 Clay Street Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180

2. Description of Action:

Approval is requested for repair/rebuild of two Dynapower pumps. Estimated costs approximately $33,000.00.

Proposed vendor:

Ruston Industrial (Motion Industries) 1308 Commerce St, Ruston, LA, 71270 POC: Jeff McIntosh/Ryan Frederick, 318-255-6721

3. Description of Supplies / Services:

The Mat Sinking Unit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires repairs/rebuild of its two (2) Dynapower pumps for use on Matboat 4801.

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for the procurement of these services is FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i).

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The Mat Sinking Unit is in need of a contractor to provide repairs/rebuild using OEM replacement parts to ensure that the rebuilt pumps will meet original performance characteristics. Motion Industries has the ability to provide this service. No other sources in the area have been found to be able to perform the work.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Pump manufacturer Eaton Industries was contacted on 2 March 2017 and asked to provide a listing of all authorized servicers within our immediate area.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

All authorized service centers provided by Eaton were contacted on 2 March 2017 to see if they were capable of performing the work.

8. Market Research:

Motion Industries of Jackson, MS, Applied Industrial Technologies of Richaland, MS, and Ruston Industrial are authorized service centers in our immediate area as provided by Eaton.

Motion Industries of Jackson, MS and Applied Industrial Technologies advised they do not perform this type of work. Ruston Industrial has successfully performed the same requirement in the past on two similar pumps.

9. Interested Sources:

Ruston Industrial

10. Other Facts:

N/A

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.

Nathan Jabour Technical POC

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) Basis for award, Before making award, the contracting officer must determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable. If only one response is received, include a statement of price reasonableness in the contract file.

The contracting officer may base the statement on -- (i) Market research; (ii) Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases; (iii) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

(iv) A comparison with similar items in a related industry; (v) The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being purchased; (vi) Comparison to an independent Government estimate; or (vii) Any other reasonable basis.

Based up acquisition history of similar services and comparison to the IGE, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract is fair and reasonable.

R. Ellis Screws Contracting Officer

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this item for:

Dynapower Pump Repairs/Rebuild for MSU

Pursuant to FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) I hereby determine that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Funds are available under PR&C

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R. Ellis Screws Contracting Officer