-20P0054.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 20 Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: TC Max Software License and Support

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

TCMax Gold Software Licenses includes one year of Gold support available exclusively from Soaring Software Solutions.

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

Per AFI 21-101 para 8.1 "The AF enterprise Tool Accountability System is TCMax is directed for use in all Maintenance Groups Air Force Wide.(T-1)" This data base is managed in the TCMax program acquiring new type of software to track tools would cost the Air Force additional cost and increased manhours would be spent training individuals on usage of new software hindering production. This system allows real time tracking of all tools on base and their locations and who is responsible for each asset while in use as well as a historical data. This helps to reduce FOD on aircraft and the flight line preventing mishaps.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Per section C, there is no effort possible to identify a source other than Soaring Software Solutions, Inc. to procure the identified items due to proprietary rights owned by Soaring Software Solutions, Inc. However, the Government will continue to search for additional sources who are capable of meeting this requirement.

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

Currently, Soaring Software Solutions, Inc. is the only company with registered ownership of TC Max Software. If, at some point in the future, 20 MXO requires the software identified and proprietary rights are dissolved, the Government will exercise its right to research and procure the subscription and license the from the most cost effective source. If proprietary rights are not dissolved, the Government will be forced to seek procurement from the sole legal source possible.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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

25-Aug-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

EMISHA U. RODRIGUEZ-DICKEY, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

RODRIGUEZ-

DICKEY.EMISHA.U.1272097174

Digitally signed by RODRIGUEZ-

DICKEY.EMISHA.U.1272097174

Date: 2020.08.25 15:21:02 -04'00'