Limiting_Competition_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) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

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

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: Army Working Capital Fund FY: 2018

Name of Proposed Contractors and Address:

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Name Unit of

Issue Unit of Issue Price Total Price

Trimos Horizon Measuring Units 2 Universal Measuring Table 2 Shipping 1

IUID 4

Total Price

Delivery Date: 30 days after contract award

4. Authority:

FAR 16.505(a) (4) Brand Name

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The government has a requirement to procure two (2) Trimos Horizon Measuring Units (Model HPA 1000) with Model ND 287 display and Universal Measuring Tables (Fowler# 54-197-011), which is the established brand at the Corpus Christi Army Depot.

This gage equipment is utilized for critical aeronautical bearing linear measurements to assure tolerance allowance compliance. The Trimos brand units are specified as a direct replacement matching the existing units make, manufacturer, and model number.

Government technicians are trained and familiar with this equipment and its operation.

Current safety, lock-out/tag-out, calibration procedures and other documentation for this equipment will remain unaltered. This assures speedy resumption of critical Bearing Shop operations. If another brand is procured then there will be a duplication in cost expended towards training. This brand name purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

7. Market Research:

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

Queried Government, scientific, and/or business search engines: Competition Advocate s Shopping List (CASL) was utilized; and Internet research was conducted using the Google search engine and GSA Advantage for the same and similar items.

8. Technical/Requirements Certification: **See Brand Justification Memorandum, Dated 26 February 2018 for technical 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, market research and price history.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name 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.