12085 - Brand Name Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: OL:H/PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Digital X-ray System

Purchase Request/Identification Number: 12085

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $150,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 709th MXSS requires the purchase of 2 Carestream Health Inc. Digital Radiography (DR) systems for Advanced Composite Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) and Missle X-Ray.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Currently the 709th MXSS utilizes Carestream Health Inc. equipment as per Technical Order (T.O.) requirements for the Advanced Composite Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) and Missile X-ray/Computed radiography (CR). Because current equipment is a T.O. requirement and any new equipment needs to be compatible, the purchase of any other brand of Digital Radiography (DR) system will not meet requirements. Any other DR system would also result in a duplication of cost to the government due to the repurchase of non-compatible equipment.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Initial market research was conducted including Internet searches, searches of government databases and Government SME identifying one known manufacturer capable of producing the required equipment. A email provided from Carestream stated that there are multiple distributors for this product. Carestream Health Inc. is the only manufacturer of the proprietary Industrex image viewing software that is interchangeable with the existing CR Scanner viewing stations.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Due to brand name requirements and distribution rights it is anticipated that future purchases will still require a brand name justification; however, the Government will continue to search the commercial market for additional distributors/vendors and on the latest new and emerging products that could satisfy the Government's requirements on future purchases.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

22-Jan-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera/ GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) March 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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