1.11 J_A_Sole Source_Justification Redacted_Redacted.pdf

A. X ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. _X__ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

The requirement for these specific visors is mandated by an official NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) which provides airworthiness approval for their use on T- 6 aircraft. The IFC explicitly identifies the visors by their proprietary part numbers

), which are unique to the manufacturer, Gentex Corp.

Paragraph 7.A of the IFC further directs that the "DUAL BUNGEE VISORS CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM GENTEX CORP..." This flight clearance is the result of a formal airworthiness assessment and safety review by NAVAIR, making the specified Gentex Corp. visors the only components certified to meet the Government's needs for this application. Use of any other product would violate the flight clearance and compromise pilot safety. Based on this NAVAIR directive, Gentex Corp. is the only responsible source capable of providing this brand-name, certified equipment.

Note: An RFI was conducted via GSA e-Buy for authorized resellers of brand name for the original suggested sources of the Dual Bungee Visor straps. Market research revealed zero (0) vendors capable of providing the required straps. GENTEX Corporation, SAM

UEI: QZ9NQ1EM31T3.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. N/A BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name or equal product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. N/A UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

For Brand Name:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

B. Certification/Approval.

C. FLCJ Code 200 Approving Official GS-14 or Higher.