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REPLY TO ATTENTION OF:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND MICC – FORT BELVOIR

9410 JACKSON LOOP, BUILDING 1425 FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060-5920

CCMI-CSH-BE 03 Jul 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

Subj: Brand Name approval for Three Polaris MRZR Desert Tan Vehicles for the Military District Washington’s 911th TREC

The 911th TREC provides a vital technical rescue capability to the Military District of Washington, requiring 3x Polaris MRZR D4, for mobility purposes in emergency situations. The current vehicles and equipment are too heavy for rapid response and sling load, limiting the units ability to accomplish the mission anywhere. Polaris provides light utility vehicles, capable of sling load by UH-60, due to specific weight and air mobility requirements. Polaris provides the vehicle designed to carry the equipment necessary and transport essential personnel in emergency situations.

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.

The Statutory Authority for this action is s11.105 (a) (1). The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Governments requirements, and market research indicate other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’ needs.

Market research included months of searching by the 911th Command Team through the Army’s vehicle inventory, as well as civilian ATV companies such as John Deere, Kawasaki and Polaris. The Polaris MRZR is the only vehicle that is within the target weight range, and is capable of sling load. Internet research as done to find additional vendor for the Polaris MRZR D4, but Polaris is the only company that sells their line of military vehicles. Other vendors were surveyed and research; however, none of them were found to provide the approved items necessary for the unit mission.

I hereby certify that this sole source 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. I agree with the sole source requirement.

CARNER.SHERR Digitally signed by Y.L.1229075418

CARNER.SHERRY.L.1229075418

Date: 2018.07.03 10:31:17 -04'00' Sherry L. Carner Contracting Officer