Limited Competion below SAT_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole-source justification for a contract action at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is awarding a purchase order (AS44A0-6085-6041) to United Machining North America LLC (560 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois) for preventative maintenance services on three Charmilles EDM RoboForm machines (models 55P, 30, and FO550). The contract is fixed-price with a twelve-month performance period using Army Working Capital funds from FY 2026. The requirement is classified as a new requirement, and no brand name buy applies.

The justification for sole-source award rests on the determination that United Machining North America LLC is the only available source capable of providing the required services. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Charmilles EDM RoboForm equipment, the company owns all proprietary technologies, tooling, and maintenance expertise necessary for servicing the machines. CCAD personnel are not authorized to perform maintenance or repairs. Market research conducted between April 16-20, 2026, including a SAM.gov Request for Information with a five-day response period, an AI-assisted search via Google and Gemini AI, and direct outreach to thirteen potential contractors, yielded no alternative sources capable of meeting the requirement. All contacted contractors either did not respond or declined participation. The Contracting Officer certified that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on price analysis and approved the justification to limit competition.