SOLE_SOURCE_-_2_-_SAT_ACC_-_MPI_SUB-WCsigned.pdf

For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

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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-DPD)

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number: To be determined.

Pricing/Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Funds: Other Funds: AWCF FY: 2018

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Rd Worcester, MA 01609-2247 Cage Code: 81359

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Subscription Period of Performance: 29 September 2018 Total Value: $125,000.00

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.

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5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the Developer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). It has been written that the subscription is considered necessary for aviation maintenance sustainment efforts using cold spray and LENS in Army aviation component repairs. The object of the research center is to provide subscriptions to industry and government personnel in order to fund research projects focused on preventing failure and improving performance of structures through: evaluating multi-scale behavior of materials, optimizing new materials/processes, and establishing microstructure/property/performance relationships (fatigue crack growth, facture mechanics, etc.). Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the only source that can meet the Governments requirement. No other subscription contains the technical breadth and scope of WPI’s iMdc consortium.

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 complied with.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A) Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

7. Market Research:

Market research was conducted by Mr. Wesley Cass 08/8/2018 – 08/06/2018 & by Kevin Palmer, Sole Source on 9/24/2018- 9/25/2018, as part of my market research efforts I went and reviews previous contract information from contract W912NW-17-P-0- 0138 in this review I wanted to determine what the set aside should be and based on my research I discovered that on the previous requirement the government determined that the item should be solicited under a small business set-aside, but due to previous and current needs and the specific and customized nature of the requirement there is no longer a competitive market that can be solicited to provide effective support making the requirement a sole source requirement. The Government plans on soliciting and awarding a firm fixed price contract to Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the renewal of a subscription service.

8. Other Facts: Not Applicable.

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9. 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.

Wesley Cass Aerospace Engineer

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 previous awards to Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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.

Archie Covington Contracting Officer