Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_Redacted.pdf

Version – February 2017

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: New Requirement X 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: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable X Hybrid Approximately 71% Fixed Price and 29% Time & Material (T&M)

Funds: Funds: Army Working Capital Funds, FY2017

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address:

Spectro Analytical Instruments, Inc.

91 Mckee Drive Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2105

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This procurement is for Preventative Maintenance support for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)’s P23B00 SPECTRO MAXX Model LMM05 Optical Emission Spectrograph. This machine analyzes material components that have been overhauled and repaired.

Base Period: Twelve (12) Months from Date of Contract Preventative Maintenance Value:

Travel Value:

Total:

Option Period 1: Twelve (12) Months from Date of Option Exercise Preventative Maintenance Value:

Travel Value:

Total:

Option Period 2: Twelve (12) Months from Date of Option Exercise Preventative Maintenance Value:

Travel Value:

Total:

GRAND TOTAL:

4. Authority:

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:

Spectro Analytical Instruments, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Optical Emission Spectrograph. The Optical Emission Spectrograph is highly specialized and complex system that requires access to proprietary data for performing preventative maintenance. No other company has access to the proprietary data. See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, Dated 22 November 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 does apply and will be followed.

The justification will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

7. Market Research: The following market research techniques were used: Contact with knowledgeable persons in Government and Industry, regarding the commercial nature of this requirement; AMCOM’s Competition Advocates Shopping List (CASL);

and review of previous procurements.

8. Technical/Requirements Certification: **See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, Dated 22 November 2016 for technical/requirements certification.

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 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.