A12_J&A_Redacted.pdf

Contractor: Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc.

Program/Equipment: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Upgrade

Version – March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: Corpus Christi Army Depot Contracting Office Army Contracting Command-Redstone (CCAM-ALC)

2. Description of Action:

requests a new firm fixed price contract with Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc. (Cage Code: 57D53), 3354 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78217-3323. The Government projects award for September 2017 and fiscal year 2017, Army Working Capital funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies: CCAD currently has 19 Allen Bradley PLCs, . The PLC system monitors operating parameters to ensure the successful plating of and the safety of Depot Employees. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to accomplish the upgrade and migration of the PLCs ladder logic from the to the format utilized by the replacement Allen Bradley PLCs. The Contractor shall remove the existing legacy PLCs from each plating line control box, install the new upgrade version PLCs reconnect all Input/Output wiring, complete functionality testing of the newly installed PLCs and perform a satisfactory plating cycle.

Delivery Date: 12 months after contract award Estimated Unit Price:

Quantity: 19 Estimated Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C.

1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency

Exclusive licensing agreements

Industrial mobilization

Other: Only one responsible source and no other supply or service can satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The PLCs being procured are the only PLCs that are compatible with the CCAD’s existing Plating System. Full and open competition cannot be used for this procurement due to Rockwell Automation being the Original Equipment Manager (OEM) for all Allen Bradley PLCs. Rockwell Automation has authorized distributors that perform work on Allen Bradley PLCs by region. Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc. is the only authorized distributor for Allen Bradley PLC’s products in the Corpus Christi, Texas area. Rockwell Automation will not provide support or equipment through unauthorized sources and will not honor any warranties if maintenance, support or repairs is obtained from unauthorized sources.

Utilizing another PLC would be cost prohibitive because either the existing Plating System would be have to be replaced or another PLC would have to be re-engineered to be compatible with the existing Plating System. Technical data packages and engineering descriptions have not been developed for these PLCs due to Rockwell Automation having the proprietary rights.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201. The action was published in the Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Competition Advocates Shopping List (CASL) on 24 February 2017.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Market research is an ongoing effort within CCAD. This Government will continue to monitor the marketplace for future competition through the internet and contact with industry representatives. Action for improving or enhancing the competitive status of acquisition of these items includes publication in the

AMCOM CASL.

8. Market Research:

Conducted by: , IT Specialist and , Contract Specialist

Market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted through the following methods:

In May 2017 knowledgeable individuals in the Government and industry were contacted regarding market capabilities to meet requirement, which consisted of

Publication in AMCOM CASL on 24 February 2017.

Internet research was conducted using the search engine Google and Rockwell Automation’s company website.

In addition, in March 2016, the received a confirmation letter from Rockwell Automation, the Allen Bradley PLC manufacturer, stating that Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc. is the only authorized local distributor and that company policy is to offer support and equipment only through the authorized distributor in the customer’s geographical area. In May 2017, verified with Rockwell Automation that Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc. is still the only authorized local distributor and that the company policy is to offer support and equipment only through the authorized distributor in the customer’s geographical area.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition, or to report that they have been designated as an authorized Allen Bradley PLC support distributor.

10. Other Facts: Not Applicable

11. Technical 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.

Typed Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

12. 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.

Title: Signature

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis. This determination will be made by conducting a price analysis.

Certified cost or pricing data will not be applicable, as the total procurement is below the certified cost or pricing data threshold of

This determination will be made using the following: price analysis cost analysis IGCE audit: other:

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

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