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Control No: CCAM-LSJ24-1886

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. 1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal – Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office (CCAM-DSC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action: Nature: Follow-on Requirement

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: 2024

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address:

Miner LTD 11827 Tech Com Suite 115 San Antonio, Texas 78233-6015

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

Description of Services or Supplies:

Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance (PM) to the Hanel Lean-Lift Storage System located at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). These systems are comprised of two (2) separate lift systems. The systems were designed and manufactured by Hanel Storage Systems, 121 Industry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15275. This equipment is used for storage of jigs, fixtures, and special tooling utilized by the machine shop area for manufacturing/production of aircraft parts.

CLIN 0001 Semi-Annual PMs for Hanel Lean Lift $ CLIN 1001 Semi-Annual PMs for Hanel Lean Lift $ CLIN 2001 Semi-Annual PMs for Hanel Lean Lift $ CLIN 3001 Semi-Annual PMs for Hanel Lean Lift $

TOTAL: $

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:

Minor Corporation is the only source that has the technical knowledge and access to proprietary engineering data needed to provide the required services. Minor Corporation is a distributor for Hanel Lean Lift Storage Systems, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Minor Corporation is only distributor with the required expertise for maintaining the Hanel Lift Systems. While there are other Contractors with the capability to provide maintenance services on some of the individual components that make up the Lift systems, there are no Contractors that are qualified to maintain the entire system. In addition, Hanel Lean Lift Storage System has not authorized another Contractor access to the proprietary engineering data needed to service/maintain the entire system. Minor Corporation is the only qualified source to perform the maintenance services on the Hanel Lift Systems.

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.

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 Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

7. Market Research:

Market Researched performed by Rey Vela- Equipment Specialist and Terry Clark, Contract Specialist, from 15 April 2024 – 02 August 2024.

Mr. Vela communicated via email with Mr. Kevin Dryer, from Minor Corporation on 15 April 2024. The Hanel lifts require Preventative Maintenance services to be performed semi-Annual due to Rollers and it may need to be adjusted.

On 01 August 2024 the Contract Specialist reviewed PCF for previous contracts and found W912NW-21-P-0043, Sole Sourced to Minor Corporation, 08 April 2021 in the amount of $9,897.60. Standard Size $8,000,000, NAICS: 811310, Firm Fixed Price and Time & Material Contract with a period of performance 08 April 2021 through 07 April 2024.

On 02 August 2024 the Contract Specialist performed market research on the search engine Google, but no other sources could be found for services on the Hanel Lean Lift.

On 12 September 2024, the Contract Specialist posted an RFI to SAM.GOV with a closing date of 19 September 2024. No responses were received.

8. Other Facts N/A

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.

Equipment Specialist

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.

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