J A__Palmer_Bearings.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Including Brand Name) (Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $150K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: US Army Corps of Engineers

Wilmington District Contracting Division 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The total estimated value of the proposed action is $ 43,200.00

This requirement is for 24 EA Shaft Saver Palmer Bearings Model # SSB400525-1-2-10 delivered to the Engineer Repair Yard for the Dredge Merrit. This cost includes parts and Shipping to the Engineer Repair Yard.

Line Item # Qty Description

0001 24 Shaft Saver Palmer Bearings Model # SSB400525-1-2-10

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

Action using simplified acquisition procedures (select one):

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization)

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

These Palmer Bearing are direct replacements for the shaft cutlass bearings on the vessel Merritt, changing to a different brand of bearing would create a need for extensive hull modifications on the vessel resulting in possibly months of lost working days and revenue for the Dredge Merrit.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This contract requires direct replacements for the shaft cutlass bearings on the vessel Merritt. Market research will continue to be conducted in the future to see if any distributors of the product become available.

7. Market Research: Market research has found that Palmer Products in the manufacturer of these bearings. Palmer Products was contacted to determine if they used any small business distributors or dealers. Palmer Products only sells their products directly.

Manufacturer: Palmer Products Inc Manufacturer POC & Phone Number: Lynn Palmer 1(800)692-2179 Manufacturer Address: 920 Moe Dr. Akron OH 44310

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Order(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

If "Yes", for each purchase order or contract provide:

Purchase order or contract number: W912PM-13-P-0051 Was action competed? Yes No

This purchase order was solicited on a sole source basis to Palmer Industries for 16 bearings for the Dredge Snell and Dredge Merrit.

9. Additional Information to support the justification. None

10. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: John Crabtree Position Title: Port Engineer Email address: John.B.Crabtree@usace.army.mil Signature:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable IAW 13.106-3 (a)(2)(ii) - Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

12. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

CHARLENNE FIGGINS

Procuring Contracting Officer