A12. J&A FAR Part 6_26FA088 HJ_NCV_JS_KH FINAL.pdf

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Control Number: MVN-26-0011

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Purchase of Office Furniture for Operations Division

Authority: The statutory authority requested for use of other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements".

Kimball International is the only responsible source for the office furniture systems and other major components of the office furniture manufactured by Kimball. Kimball is the only source that will satisfy the requirement to manufacture and install the office furniture systems required to be compatible with all the other phases in the 5-year office upgrade plan for MVN.

Amount: $141,106.79

Prepared by: Angela C. Day Phone: (504) 862-1047

Contract Specialist Date: 7/08/26 E-mail: Angela.C.Day@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Karen D. Hargrave Phone: (504) 862-1561

Contracting Officer Date: 7/08/26 E-mail: Karen.D.Hargrave@usace.army.mil

Technical: Heather Jennings Phone: (504) 862-1253

Civil Engineer Date: 7/08/26 E-mail: Heather.L.Jennings@usace.army.mil

Requirements: Heather Jennings Phone: (504) 862-1253

Civil Engineer Date: 7/08/26 E-mail: Heather.L.Jennings@usace.army.mil

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Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager/Program Executive Officer:

Michelle Kornick Phone: (504) 862-1842 Mississippi River Navigation Branch E-mail: michelle.s.kornick@usace.army.mil Operations Division Branch Chief

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Small Business: Phone: (504) 862-2620 Nesrin Gomez-Vance Procurement Analyst, OSBP

E-mail: Nesrin.Comez-Vance@usace.army.mil

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FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Operations Division

2. Contracting Activity:

3. Description of Action:

4. Description of Supplies/Services: The office furniture purchase requirement is necessary to support Operations Division with their phase of office updates as approved by the district. The requirement includes specific name brand manufactured office furniture so that it matches all other phases of furniture in the building.

Item Quantity Delivery Date Estimated Unit Price

Estimated Value

Office Furniture Purchase

1 Job 03 SEPT 2026 $141,106.76 $141,106.76

5. Authority Cited: The statutory authority requested for use of other than full and open competition is

Kimball International is the only responsible source for the office furniture systems and other major components of the office furniture manufactured by manufacture and install the office furniture systems required to be compatible with all the other phases in the 5-year office upgrade plan for MVN.

6. Reason for Authority Cited: In researching of previous similar requirements, it is determined only one source via GSA has the ability to fulfill the needs of this action.

Kimball International, Inc. was awarded the previous furniture contracts and proven to be a responsible vendor for acquiring office furniture and accessories, like the ones in this requirement.

a. Background: All phases of office furniture have been manufactured and purchased through Kimball International and Knoll, Inc. The previous task orders were awarded to Knoll, Inc. because they had majority of the furniture needed on those task orders. Knoll and Kimball International have a teaming agreement and both companies

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This specific task order is strictly for the Kimball manufactured furniture, therefore will be sole sourced to Kimball through GSA.

Justification: In accordance with and specifying brand name or brand name equivalent descriptions, or proprietary specifications or standards shall be supported in accordance with the U.S.C. and in accordance with DFARS 206.302- 1(c)(2). All existing office furniture systems have been manufactured by Kimball International. It is imperative that we continue to use the same manufacturer throughout the district so all office furniture matches and coincides with each division.

This furniture and manufacturer selection is a part of the MVN Master Plan for renovating the offices. This order includes cubicle wall panels and desks that are the only ones compatible with the existing systems already installed through previous phases of this furniture plan.

b. Alternatives: No alternatives will suffice. There would be cost duplications and the re-purchasing of whole new office systems if we went with a different manufacturer.

c. Impact if not approved: Continuation of increased time and cost to projects.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Previous phases of the furniture plan include multiple GSA task orders to both Kimball and Knoll, as per their teaming agreement.

a. Effective competition: In the first phase contract, an RFQ was posted to GSA to multiple vendors. There were 18 who submitted quotes. Only one quote proved capable and in award-able range. It would be in the best interest to sole source this action to Kimball International. The cost of re-competing this requirement would cause delays and cost more to the Government.

b. Subcontracting competition: None

8. Actions to Increase Competition: In accordance with

9. Market Research:

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a. Procurement history.

Contract Action Number

Contractor Procurement Method

Amount (est.) Period of Performance

W912P8-24-F-0160 Knoll, Inc (Teaming Agreement with Kimball)

Sole Source

FAR 6.302-1

$70,000.00 01 August 2024 through 30 August

W912P8-25-F-0032 Knoll, Inc (Teaming Agreement with Kimball)

Sole Source

FAR 6.302-1

$162,700.26 11 April 2025 through 21 July

W912P8-25-F-0087 Knoll, Inc (Teaming Agreement with Kimball)

Sole Source

FAR 6.302-1

$106,574.74 4 June 2025 through 07 November 2025