Sole_Source_Redacted.pdf

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

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

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number TBD___________________________

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 Hybrid

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address:

Box Elder Innovations, LLC 4465 W 5900 N _________ _ Bear River City, UT 84301-0000 _____

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) has a requirement for the procurement of an Ultrasonic (UT) nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methodology on a previously developed 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.

Ultrasonic Inspection System 1 Each

Ultrasonic Inspection System (Option) 1 Each Ultrasonic Inspection System (Option) 1 Each Total Value:

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:

Box Elder Innovations, LLC is the only company that has knowledge of the Cold Spray system and has the capability to perform NDT and Non Destructive Examination development. 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 the previously developed standalone Ultrasonic NDT. Box Elder Innovations, LLC is the only company with the NDT expertise to perform the required tasking.

In addition, awarding to another contractor would delay delivery, since additional time would be required for another contractor to learn and become familiar with the Cold Spray system. See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, Dated 8 June 2017 (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 an exception at 5.202(a)(2)(m).

7. Market Research: See Memorandum, dated 22 September 2017 Market Research Report (See PCF File)

8. Other Facts:

Procurement History/Previous Contracts:

W912NW-16-P-0192:

9. Technical/Requirements Certification:

**See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, dated 8 June 2017 for technical/requirements certification.

10. 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.