Limited_Source_Justification.pdf

Department of the Army

Brand Name Justification for Purchases above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: The United States Army Contracting Command-Warren (Sierra Army Depot) is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: This is a new contract action for a firm fixed price contract.

3. Description of the Supply or Service Purchased:

Description: Tire Fill Polymer (Foam)

FFP

Tire Fill Polymer (Foam) 1 lot equals 4500 lb.

Source of Supply: ARNCO/PATHWAY POLYMERES Quantity:40

Description: BIO SOLV GOLD

Source of Supply: ARNCO/PATHWAY POLYMERS Quantity: 30

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is: -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements and 41 U.S.C. 253(c), as implemented by FAR 13.1 6- 1(c)(1), “Soliciting from a Single Source. Application for brand name descriptions.”

5. Reason for Authority Cited: ARNCO/PATHWAY POLYMERES is one of two companies that produce polymers. The foam filling machine is designed to utilize this requested foam and cleaning solution. The other company, Carpenters polymer is of less grade, 25 durometer and Arnco is 30 durometer. The lower durometer may cause the tire to breakdown and flatten, as the Gantry Crane did.

This procurement will be sufficient to have several MHE and construction equipment tires filled. This amount will be spread out throughout the year and need to be delivered in bi-weekly deliveries to keep the product stabile.

6. Market Research: Market research shows Carpenters polymer is of grade 25 durometer and Arnco is 30 durometer. The less durometer may cause the tire to breakdown and flatten, as the Gantry Crane did. This product from Carpenters has to be shipped from Virginia, where the product is made, and will be shipped in large quantities that has to be stored. The Depot does not have the storage facility necessary to keep the product at the required 72degrees Fahrenheit.

Furthermore, Carpenters does not offer the Bio Solve cleaner that is necessary to clean the filler machine.

8. 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.

Date: 1April2015

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

Name:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

Date:

Approval of Brand Name Justification Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of 6” Male and Female Hose Shank Assemblies totaling $159,884.00 pursuant to the authority of and 41 U.S.C. 253(c), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(c)(1), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: _________________ Signature:_______________________