Justification_and_Approval.pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,000 - $150,000)

CONTROL NUMBER MVK-2018-0025

1. Contracting Agency:

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

2. Description of Actions:

This requirement is being procured as a sole source to Puckett Machinery Company of Flowood, MS, a small business (CAGE Code: 1JX26). The estimated value is $94,020.84. The purchase request and certification (PR&C) number is W807PM73318088. The period of performance is four months.

3. Description of Supply/Services:

Repairs are on Caterpillar DT-231 D6T serial number CAT00D6THKJL01057, Caterpillar DT-232 D6T serial number CAT00D6THKJL01056, Caterpillar CW- EXV-P6 serial number 06DR04005 and Caterpillar DT-235 serial number CATOD5K2KTRF00226; the contractor shall supply and furnish all necessary parts and labor to bring the Caterpillar D6R back to the original manufacture’s design and operational specifications.

1.0 DT-231

1.1 Clean and inspect machine

1.2 Perform TA1 inspection

1.3 Remove and install equalizer bar

1.4 Recondition equalizer bar before failure

1.5 Machine/grind/mill equalizer bar

2.0 DT-232

2.1 Clean and inspect machine

2.2 Perform TA1 inspection

2.3 Remove and install equalizer bar

2.4 Recondition equalizer bar before failure

2.5 Machine/grind/mill equalizer bar

2.6 Repair product link system

2.7 Remove and install final drive

2.8 Replace step/ladder

2.9 Repair lights left side

2.10 Troubleshoot engine leak

2.11 Repair windshield wiper motor

2.12 Troubleshoot windshield washer

2.13 Troubleshoot back-up alarm

2.14 Repair bulldozer trunnion end play

2.15 Repair tilt cylinder end play

2.16 Repair left cylinder end play

2.17 Remove and install left cylinder

2.18 Reseal lift cylinder

2.19 Remove and install track roller frame

2.20 Repair ripper

2.21 Remove and install track assembly set

2.22 Remove and install track roller frame

2.23 Pin and bushing turn track bushing (S&L) set

2.24 Supplies and environmental

3.0 CW-EXV-P6

3.1 Perform TA1 report

3.2 Trouble shoot engine

3.3 Repair engine oil pan leak

3.4 Trouble shoot oil filter housing/base leak

3.5 Repair turbocharger lines

3.6 Remove and install fuel pump/governor drive

3.7 Recondition before failure fuel pump/governor drive

3.8 Repair belt/chain tensioner

3.9 Troubleshoot cooling system leak

3.10 Remove and install final drive

3.11 Rebearing and reseal final drive two

3.12 Replace window glass door

3.13 Repair compartment door

3.14 Repair lights brackets

3.15 Repair windshield wiper motor

3.16 Repair window glass leak one

3.17 Repair window glass front

3.18 Repair seat/arm cushion

3.19 Replace seat belts

3.20 Replace handrail bolts

3.21 Repair cab panel

3.22 Repair step/ladder

3.23 Repair counterweight

3.24 Troubleshoot swing drive water in oil

3.25 Remove and install 2 boom cylinder one

3.26 Reseal boom cylinder

3.27 Repair boom cylinder end play

3.28 Repair stick cylinder end play

3.29 Repair bucket cylinder end play

3.30 Repair bucket linkage end play

3.31 Repair bucket wear plate

3.32 Repair general purpose bucket cracking

3.33 Install bumper

3.34 Repair boom

3.35 Remove and install boom

3.36 Repair stick

3.37 Remove and install stick

3.38 Remove and install track assembly

4.0 DT-235

4.1 Flip pins

4.2 Replace as needs bushings and seals

4.3 Paint under carriage

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for the procurement of these services is 10 U.S.C §2304(c)(3) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Execution of repairs must be performed using OEM replacement parts and the expertise of an authorized factory technical specialist in order to insure that the original performance characteristics are not adversely affected and to insure the most current manufacturer’s replacement parts and technical revisions are incorporated into the repair procedures. Puckett Machinery is the southwest Mississippi regional authorized factory repair center for Caterpillar equipment and they are fully capable of performing the required repair services in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Delivery to other facilities would be cost prohibitive.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The requirement specifications require that repairs be made by a factory authorized Caterpillar Repair Center. A search of the Caterpillar web site at www.cat.com for the nearest authorized repair center indicates that Puckett Machinery is the corporately authorized regional repair center for Mississippi. It would be cost prohibitive and add additional transportation cost to transport the equipment to another geographically located repair center and would not result in a lower price as labor and parts are priced at the manufacturer’s recommended rates.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

It would be cost prohibitive to transport the equipment to another geographically located repair center and would not result in a lower price as labor and parts are priced at the manufacturer’s recommended rates.

8. Market Research:

A search of the Caterpillar web site at www.cat.com for the nearest authorized repair center indicates that Puckett Machinery Company in Flowood, MS is the closest authorized Caterpillar equipment repair center.

9. Interested Sources: Puckett Machinery Company (CAGE Code: 1JX26)

10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Lance A. Gullett

Title: Program Manager Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract is fair and reasonable based on the Government’s estimate and historical information.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this requirement from Puckett Machinery Company of Flowood, MS under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Funds are available under PR&C

W807PM73318088.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,000 - $150,000)