Tow_Truck__Sole_Memo__Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT

308 CRECY STREET

CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78419-5260

AMCC-PEC-B 13 February 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR AMCOM Contracting Center, CCAD Contracting Office

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for the purchase of (1ea) Tow Tractor (TUG) M100DC w/ Kubota WG3800 and LP Fuel option.

1. Request the Sole Source purchase of Tow Tractor (TUG). NMC-Wollard is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (EOM) of the Model 100 Tow Tractor. The recommended source is NMC-Wollard, 2021 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703. (800) 656-6867 or (715) 835-3151.

2. Justification for the purchase of NMC Wollard Tow Truck, is based on the requirement to replace old aged equipment located throughout the depot. This piece of equipment is to replace B/C: AMC 313 which is past its expected life cycle.

spare parts, manuals, and the training in order to properly maintain this particular 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 estimated

, re-work caused by learning curve, financial loss in parts that will have to be scrapped, and the additional cost of repair manuals and spare parts estimated to be a minimum of (this is just in cost for consumables, not including direct labor costs). CCAD currently owns 12 tow trucks, 11 tow trucks are the NMC Wollard brand.

In addition there is no additional storage space for more or its surrounding areas. The tow truck is used by the employees in order to complete load weight testing, move heavy equipment, and lift equipment to high reach areas.

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4. Certification: It is certified that this justification is current, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.