Intent to Sole Source a preassembled dry operation drive motor with 40 foot cable for the Muffin Monster sewage grinder

United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK PO Box 168 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190 JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $100,000 (See FAR 13.106-1) Date: June 1, 2012 PR Number: R1576123002 1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost): Replace existing dry operation drive motor for the muffin monster sewage grinder with a #A30010-0358-040, TENV XP IMM 208-230/460V Immersible drive motor (wet/dry operations) for $4886. This muffin monster is located in the Bulkhead Lift Station at the Bridge Bay Marina. 2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below): __X___ Only one responsible source. ______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met. Explain: JWC Environmental is the original company that designed and manufactures the Muffin Monster sewage grinder. This is a very specialized piece of equipment for sewer plants. No other company makes replacement parts for the Muffin Monster, nor are there any other companies that make a machine similar to the Muffin Monster. To replace the Muffin Monster would be $40,000 to $50,000. 3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest: The Utility System Operators at the Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant researched and found that replacing the drive motor within the Muffin Monster was a very viable, cost effective solution and will make the muffin monster work like new. If this is a determination for sole source, the Contracting Officer certifies: a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist. b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a). Project Officer: Paula Tobin Date: 6/11/2012 Contracting Officer: Stacy Vallie Date: 6/11/2012 Over $25,000: Delegated Assistant Bureau Competition Advocate Date or Assistant Bureau Competition Advocate v9-22-2009