Sole_Source_Redacted.pdf

Control No:

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 Funds (AWCF) FY: 2018

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

LORD CORPORATION

2455 Robison Rd W Erie, PA, 16509-4675 CAGE Code: 76005 Size: Large

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Name Unit of Issue

Quantity Unit of Issue Price

Total Price

Lord Damper Bearings EA 20

Total Price

February 2017

Delivery Date: 6 Months after award date.

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:

The Corpus Christi Army Depot has a requirement to procure Lord Damper Bearings.

The Damper Bearing are used on the Lord Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). It has been determined that Lord Corporation is the only manufacturer and distributor of the required bearing and no other vendor is available or capable to fill this requirement.

This sole source purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

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.

7. Market Research:

Conducted by:

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 area of supply/services.

Queried Government, scientific, and/or business search engines: Internet research was conducted using the Google search engine and https://www.lord.com/ (Aug 2018).

Publication in AMCIM Competition Advocates Shipping List (CASL). Identify date or timeframe of publication. (Aug 2018) https://www.lord.com/

Version – February 2017

8. Technical/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.

*See Sole Source Justification, .

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 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.