Sole_Source_Redacted.pdf

Control No: W45N7V621500D8

Version – August 2015

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity:

Corpus Christi Army Depot Contracting Office Army Contracting Command- Redstone (CCAM-DPD) 10221 Ave E, Bldg. 1727 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5211

2. Description of Action:

Nature: X New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: X Purchase Order Number _______________________________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________

Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________

Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: X Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost

Reimbursable Hybrid

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

_ Box Elder Innovations, LLC___________________ _ 4465 W 5900 N____________________________ _ Bear River City, UT, 84301-0000______________

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The Contractor shall develop an Ultrasonic (UT) nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methodology on a standalone system for U.S. Army aviation components, which shall include ultrasonic fixtures and defect standards for nondestructive testing (NDT) of Army aviation components being repaired using the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Cold Spray Process. The contractor shall conduct training on the utilization of the system.

Completion Date: Twelve (12) months after contract award

4. Authority:

X FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Box Elder Innovations, LLC was a subcontractor, under Cooperative Agreement W911NF-11-2-2004, for the development of the Cold Spray's VDK-6000 motion control system, which is the background for developing the standalone Ultrasonic NonDestructive Test. Box Elder Innovations, LLC is the only company with the NonDestructive Test expertise to perform the required tasking.

If delivery of the requirement does not occur by September 2017, the effort to provide Additive Manufacturing Cold Spray Inspection on the will be at a standstill. In addition, awarding to another vendor would delay delivery, since additional time would be required for another vendor to learn and understand the Cold Spray system. See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, Dated 11 August 2016 (See Enclosure)

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or X do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 (a) (2).

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

X Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: See Memorandum, dated 10 August 2016 Market Research Report (See PCF File)

8. Technical/Requirements 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.

9. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price and cost analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

US ARMY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78419-5260

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

RDMR-AEM

MEMORANDUM FOR Directorate of Contracting

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Cold Spray Ultrasonic Inspection System Qualification

1. Box Elder Innovations, LLC has the unique capability of nondestructive test (NDT) and nondestructive examination (NDE) development. They have significant experience developing ultrasonic test methods and NDE and sensor development Specifically, Box Elder Innovations brings one-of-a-kind ability and technical engineering expertise of NDT development of cold spray repair for the U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) per BAA contract W911NF-11-2-2004. Currently, a system has been developed for the VDK-6000 motion control system of Army Research Lab cold spray system. This system provides the background to develop a standalone ultrasonic (UT) NDT system for the Army aviation components undergoing overhaul rework.

2. Market research report – commerciality determination (MRR-CD) has been completed

The market research of all cold spray repair sources in the last three years at the cold spray action team (CSAT) has not provided any other cost effective solution for NDT of Army aviation components.

3. Box Elder Innovations, LLC is a small business. Justification and approval authority rests on 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).

11 August 2016

Enclosure (1)