W912QR26PA032 - JT Myers Cylinder Rehab

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is awarding a sole-source, firm-fixed price commercial services purchase order under contract number W912QR26PA032 to Ram Corporation Inc. for the emergency rehabilitation of hydraulic cylinders at JT Myers Lock and Dam in Mount Vernon, Indiana. This action is justified under FAR 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. § 1901(e)(2) due to urgent operational needs and the unique circumstances that make Ram Corporation Inc. the only responsible source capable of completing the work. The company possesses critical, partially rehabilitated hydraulic components and the institutional knowledge required to complete the repair without rework or delay. Failure to award this contract immediately would risk significant project delays, potential river navigation closures, and multi-year setbacks to lock and dam operations. The scope includes the honing, machining, and pressure testing of four miter gate and four culvert valve hydraulic cylinders to restore full functionality, with inspection occurring at Ram’s facility in Nashville, Tennessee, and final acceptance at the installation site in Indiana. The procurement is fully funded by Fiscal Year Operations and Maintenance Army funds, with no competitive process conducted due to the emergency nature of the requirement and legal grounds for non-competitive award. The contract does not include formal evaluation factors, pricing data, or detailed specification references, as it is a sole-source action driven by necessity rather than competition. No specific packaging, marking, or invoicing protocols are documented, and while the contracting office is located in Louisville, Kentucky, the place of performance is clearly defined as Mount Vernon, Indiana. Payment office details, accounting codes, and technical representative assignments are not provided, and no additional certifications or socioeconomic designations from the vendor are referenced. The prior contract W912QR23P0107 provides context but does not establish a direct term or value precedent. The sole justification rests on Ram Corporation Inc.'s exclusive possession of essential work-in-progress components and their proven ability to meet the urgent timeline, with no alternatives available without introducing unacceptable operational and financial risks. The contracting officer determined the cost fair and reasonable based on prior contractual relationships and technical feasibility, and the award is expected to be executed promptly to safeguard critical navigation infrastructure.