JA_for_Sole_Source_Brand_Name_R2Sonic_2022_Redacted.pdf

CONTROL NUMBER __________________

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLE SOURCE BRAND NAME

1. Contracting Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District 110 9th Ave. South, Room A405 Nashville, TN 37203

2. Description of Action: This action is a request for less than full and open competition for purchase of an R2Sonic2022 Multibeam Survey System to include a “MRU” motion reference unit, DGPS equipment and all other necessary pieces of equipment that allows the survey system to function properly. The R2 Sonic high resolution Multibeam survey system will replace the hydrographic Multibeam survey system currently in place and provide high resolution side scan capabilities for LRN locks & power house’s inspections in order to meet the Hydrographic Surveying manual EM 1110-2-1003. In accordance to the EM manual, the system must have and ensure repeatability performance test accuracy. The contract will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Supply type contract.

3. Description of Services: The Contractor will supply all equipment necessary to install an R2Sonic2022 Multi Beam system aboard the USACE Nashville District hydrographic survey vessel along with supplying services to patch test, performance test, on site install and provide training on this equipment at a Government facility location in Nashville TN.

4. Authority Cited: Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in Part 6. This acquisition for other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant FAR subpart 13.5, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The USACE Nashville District survey vessel is required to keep the hydrographic survey system up to provide safe navigation, produce inland electronic navigation charts, dredging and to assist district projects on routine under water inspections as needed. The brand-name R2Sonic2022 will aid the Nashville District hydro survey crew by allowing the system to be consistent with others within the Lake and Rivers Division and allow the Districts to troubleshoot & assist with projects on a Regional level. The R2Sonic is the only brand on the market that will allow the Nashville District's system to be compatible with these other districts within LRD. This will also allow cost savings on training employees and maintenance due to having expertise with this brand throughout the division and region.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Navigation Branch has researched equipment and services that apply to the navigation mission. It is relevant to keep up with the data, technology and equipment that is compatible with GIS systems. Efforts to obtain competition are always being conducted by Navigations Branch. However, based on information in paragraph 5, above, competition with other brands for this action is not feasible. No other brand name device can provide the compatibility and continuity needed for this mission. However, the intent is to compete this brand name supply on FBO.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: There are a number of businesses capable of providing this brand name item and it will be competed on FBO.

8. Market Survey: A market survey was not conducted in the traditional sense, however a commercial determination was conducted and there are several different vendors that sell the brand name product commercially on the internet to the public.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest. All notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published and any quotes received shall be considered.

10. Other Factors:

A. Procurement History: Award of a sole source brand-name contract is anticipated, no other previous procurements of this type have been found.

B. Reasonable Efforts to Retrieve Required Information: Not Applicable.

C. Unusual and Compelling Urgency: Not Applicable.

D. Subcontracting Competition: This acquisition is sole source supply procurement. It will be performed at the prime level, and there are no known subcontracting opportunities.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Owen Traughber DATE: ____December 8, 2015______________________

TITLE: Civil Engineer Technician SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

12. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: James E. Choate DATE: ________________________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

13. Legal Review: I certify that this justification has been reviewed and determined to be legally sufficient.

NAME: DATE: ________________________________________

TITLE: Office of Counsel SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

APPROVAL

Based on the aforementioned justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the R2Sonic2022 Multibeam Survey System on other than full and open competition pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1901 as authorized by FAR subpart 13.5.

NAME: James E. Choate DATE: ________________________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

James L. Roth 8 Dec 2015

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