A13. J&A-single source-signed.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT

FAR 13.106-1(B)(1), SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Contracting Activity: US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Rock Island, IL

Description of Action: This action will result in a firm fixed price commercial purchase order with award to Ross Labs LLC of Edmonds, WA, in FY20. The estimated dollar value is $177,000.00 and the proposed purchase order will not include any options.

Description of Service: This procurement is for the repairing or replacing of all Ross Labs, LLC (Ross) hydrographic survey electronics and components including the data collector, Ross Sweep System hydraulics and controls.

Authority Cited: As cited in FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

Reason for Authority Cited: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if it is determined the circumstances deem only one source reasonably available.

In May 2018, the Rock Island District awarded a firm fixed price commercial contract

W912EK17C0052, utilizing FAR part 12 procedures to Ross Labs LLC for two (2) each Hydrographic

Survey Vessel (SV). The requirement was solicited as 100% small business set aside with an associated

North American Industrial Association System (NAICS) code 336612, Boat Building, with a completion date of one hundred eighty (180) days after award.

The Survey Vessel (SV) Clark sank on the Illinois River due to extremely fast rising flood waters in

October 2018. The submergence of the vessel destroyed all major system components. Repair and or replacement of all systems and components is required to return the vessel to service, as it is currently not operational. Failure to return the vessel to service significantly impacts the navigation mission on the Illinois Waterway, which provides $500 million in transportation benefits to the navigation industry.

Because of this, failure to conduct hydrographic surveys on the river will result in increased commercial vessel groundings and navigation channel closures.

The vessel has since been completely rebuilt with the exception of the ROSS Labs hydrographic survey components and the ROSS Labs components pertaining to the hydraulic boom controls for the sweep survey system.

The Rock Island District currently maintains a fleet of survey vessels designed and manufactured by

Ross Lab’s LLC of Edmonds, WA. The survey vessels are configured with Ross Lab’s proprietary hydrographic sounders, transducers, electronic survey equipment components, calibration equipment and ball check system. Since all survey vessels operate and perform with the same Ross Lab’s equipment, it is vital for the Rock Island District to maintain vital inventory of equipment which is interchangeable and compatible with multiple vessels. Thus allowing the Rock Island District to meet the needs of the US Army Corps of Engineers mission.

Actions to Increase Competition: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a), the Contracting Officer shall consider the guidance at FAR 13.104, which indicates the Contracting Officer must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase.

Based on the dollar of the proposed purchase, and in relation to FAR 5.101, a notice to industry was posted to the Government Point of Entry on 08 January 2020.

Market Research (MR): In accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research was conducted prior to the request for quote and based off previous procurements of similar items. In March 2017, the Rock Island

District procured two (2) turn-key multi-transducer Hydrographic Surveying Systems complete with

Depth Sounder Sub-system, GPS Sub-system, Transducer Boom System, Computer Sub-system and

Hydraulic Sub-system. These systems provided fully functional hydrographic survey vessels from Ross

Lab’s under contract W912EK17C0052. As the required repair to SV Clark is for the extensive damage to the proprietary data and equipment of Ross Labs, the market research obtained is considered reasonable under the circumstance.

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the

Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR part 13 and this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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.

Signature: _________________________

Name Brunson E. Grothus

Title: Contracting Officer