A12_Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_2_Redacted_Copy.pdf

Control No: (19-158)

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: 411th CSB, APO AP 96271-5590

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number _____TBD____________________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________

Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________

Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) FY: _19_______

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address: Survival Systems Inc. USA

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This enduring maintenance and training requirement is to ensure TSAKs water survival training simulators (METS) are in proper working condition to enable Aviators and crew members to train on exiting aircraft and survival tactics in an aquatic environment. The equipment which was purchased for this is required to train TSAKs Water Survival Instructors and aviation crew members to perform overwater flight operations IAW AR 95-1.

Include quantities of supplies or provide the period of performance for services. Ensure all CLINs and associated estimates are accounted for in the appropriate year and total value.

Survival Systems Inc. USA are the government wide sole-source providers of qualified technicians who provide maintenance and repair/replacement of simulator parts.

For Actions with Options*:

Base Period: 29 Sept. 2019 __ to 28 Sept. 2020 Value: $11,073.25 Option Period 1: 29 Sept. 2020 __ to 28 Sept. 2021 Value: $11,571.55 Option Period 2: 29 Sept. 2021 __ to 28 Sept. 2022 Value: $12,092.25 Option Period 3: 29 Sept. 2022 __ to 28 Sept. 2023 Value: $12,636.40 Option Period 4: 29 Sept. 2023 __ to 28 Sept. 2024 Value: $13,205.05 Total: $60,578.5

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Survival System USA conducts all warranty/extended services to include emergency services on all Water Survival Systems. Survival Systems USA does not license nor authorize any non-Survival Systems personnel to conduct OEM level service, inspections, or maintenance on any Survival Systems provided equipment. Currently there are no maintenance provider world-wide that has any past performance on the maintenance of Survival Systems equipment.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

7. Market Research: Survival System USA conducts all warranty/extended services to include emergency services on all Water Survival Systems. Survival Systems USA does not license nor authorize any non-Survival Systems personnel to conduct OEM level service, inspections, or maintenance on any Survival Systems provided equipment.

Currently there are no maintenance provider world-wide that has any past performance on the maintenance of Survival Systems equipment.

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8. Other Facts: Survival Systems Inc. USA are the government wide sole-source providers of qualified technicians who provide maintenance and repair/replacement of simulator parts.

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

Typed Name:

Date:

Title:

Signature:

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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon historical date from previous contracts.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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