Limiting-Competition_-_TOW_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 Funds FY: 2019

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

NMC/Wollard, Inc.

2021 Truax Blvd Eau Claire, WI, 54703-9693 Cage Code: 44185 / Size: Small

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Name Unit of Issue QTY Unit Cost Total Price Tow Tractor (Tug) M100

DC

EA 1

Total Price

Delivery Date: Six (6) months after date of contract.

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 requirement for the procurement of a Tow Tractor (TUG) Model 100DC. The tow truck is used by the in order to complete load weight testing, move heavy equipment, and lift equipment to high reach areas. The current Tow Tractor is no longer capable of pulling the loads that require moving on a daily basis. The current Tow Tractor is beyond its life cycle. It constantly breaks down and becoming more difficult to maintain.

CCAD currently owns 12 tow trucks, 11 tow trucks are the NMC/Wollard brand. The CCAD Motor Pool Shop already has spare parts, manuals, and the training in order to properly maintain the requested brand and model number. Should a different brand be purchased it will result in: longer lead times for parts, additional training for motor pool employees at an , re-work caused by learning curve, financial loss in parts that will have to be scrapped, and the additional cost of repair

(this is just in cost for consumables, not including direct labor costs). There is no additional storage space for more consumable and spare parts within the or its surrounding areas. This equipment is extremely important to the mission and without it, CCAD will not be able to meet its production schedules.

NMC-Wollard, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the NMC-Wollard Tow Tractor and does utilize distributors for their equipment. In addition, CCAD is standardizing equipment to reduce administrative and maintenance costs. Over 90% of the tow trucks in CCAD’s possession are from NMC-Wollard, Inc.

Based on the above, this requirement will be a sole source to NMC-Wollard, Inc.

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:

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.

Review of catalogs and/or other generally available product literature. Identify research and date conducted.

NWC/Wollard, Inc. (http://www.nmc-wollard.com/), November 2018

Queried Government, scientific, and/or business search engines: Internet research was conducted using the below websites:

GSA Advantage: https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/main/start_page.do (November 2018, February 2019)

AMCOM Competition Advocates Shopping List (CASL) (January 2019)

Other: Internet Search utilizing Google (February 2019)

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, date 14 February 2019.

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.

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