Yamaha_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Name of Contracting Activity

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC)

A. Background

a. Description

This D&F supports the justification for contracting without providing for full and open competition.

b. Agency Requirement Alpena FWCO requests one Yamaha outboards to power electrofishing vessels for our Grass Carp

Response Program at the Detroit River Substation. The outboard engine should be a Yamaha 432-cc 25 HP. The station has standardized our outboard motor fleet due to a number of reasons, most notably due to the performance of the Yamaha motors, maintenance schedules, and availability of service technicians in close proximity to both of our offices (Alpena FWCO and Detroit River Substation).

c. Statutory and/or Regulatory Authority

The use of other than full and open competition for this contract action is authorized by 41 U.S.C.

253(c)(1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies/services will satisfy agency requirements and FAR 13.501 (Commercial Items).

B. Justification

a. Nature of Action Being Approved The purchase of Yamaha engines is preferred to ensure standardization of the Alpena FWCO � Detroit River Substation outboard motor fleet. Purchasing outboard motors other than Yamaha complicates maintenance/repair/warranty issues because staff would have to find a local dealer who is reliable and reputable. We have established a relationship and blanket purchase authority with local Yamaha dealers that have demonstrated a high aptitude to repair our fleet quickly resulting in minimal disruptions to field operations. In addition, standardizing the outboard fleet increases staff familiarity with routine problems that may arise in the field. By requesting Yamaha motors, the efficiency of programmatic delivery is increased and due to familiarity with Yamaha motors, operations from a safety perspective is also increased.

b. Efforts to Maximize Competition

The acquisition of the engines will be an open bid. We are requesting the specific motors be part of the bid package.

c. Market Research

There are other outboard motor manufactures available. To maintain continuity of our vessel fleet and operations, we prefer Yamaha motors be included in the proposals.

d. Additional Supporting Information

Full and open competition will be available for the vessel build. We are specifying the motors we want included in the proposals.

e. Interested Sources

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f. Removal of Barriers to Competition

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C. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in Click and choose a FAR reference from the dropdown menu. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Program/Project Officer Name, Program/Project Officer Date

D. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval

Based on the above justification and having determined the price to be fair and reasonable, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

Contracting Officer Name, Contracting Officer Date

E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Chief of Contracting Office Name, Chief of Contracting Office Date