A12_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).

2. Description of Action:

Nature: X New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Contract Vehicle: X 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: Army Working Capital Funds (AWCF) FY: 2018

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address:

Air Pollution Control Specialists Inc 2245 Pecan Orchard League City, TX 77573-7031

Brand Name Buy: Yes _X_ No

3. Description of

CLIN 0001 – FARR Gold Series Dust Collector – 1 each - CLIN 0002 – Travel – 1 each -

Period of Performance: Shall be delivered sixty (60) days after award of contract 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:

Air Pollution Control Specialists Inc. is an authorized distributor for Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the FARR Gold Series Dust Collectors Camfil APC holds proprietary rights to the design of the FARR Gold Series Dust Collectors. Camfil APC only allows authorized distributors to supply products and perform services on Camfil APC products within its authorized region. Air Pollution Control Specialists Inc. is the only authorized distributor in the Corpus Christi area. Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) currently utilizes the FARR Gold Series Dust Collector (Model GS12SQ) in multiple work centers. The existing dust collectors were designed specifically for CCAD.

If the dust collector is awarded to another vendor, a new dust collector would need to be developed based on existing specifications. All users would have to receive training on the functionality and utilization of a new dust collector. This would be a duplication of effort and existing costs expended. In addition, it would take an extended amount of time for the development, installation, and implementation of a complete new dust collector, which would lead to a delay in Command schedule.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed. The justification will be redacted and published with the solicitation.

7. Market Research:

Conducted by: and

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

Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

Contact with knowledgeable persons in Government and/or industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and/or standard industry practices in this are of supply/services.

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 for the same and similar items.

8. Other Facts: Procurement History/Previous Contract:

W912NW-14-C-0003: Awarded to Air Pollution Control Specialists Inc.; Cage: 3BK72; a Small Business on 17 December 2013; NAICS: 333413; Size Standard: 500; Sole Source; Firm Fixed Price (FFP); Total Contract Value: ; Delivery Date: 12 February 2014.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification:

***See Sole Source Justification Memorandum, dated 18 January 2018 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.