24R043 Brand Name JA Final.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CUI

April 2021 CUI 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: 45 CONS/PKBA

Project/Program Name: Heavy Equipment Rental - BPA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA252124AB089

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $250,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Construction rental equipment necessary to erect a K-Span structure, which will be built on the Kennedy Space Center for NASA.

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

The 823 RED HORSE Squadron exclusively uses CAT brand dozers, graders, and skidsteers for their operational purposes, both at home station and deployed in order to reduce maintenance and logistics requirements. Their personnel are not trained or licensed in any other brand's equipment for those particular items.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A Sources Sought posted on SAM.gov 23 July 24 - 29 July 24. Three responses were received. The Contracting Officer is confident as many or more quotes will be received when the RFQ is posted on the same forum.

Market research has determined that adequate competition exists for the Government to receive competing quotes to determine fair and reasonable price.

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

Future requirements for this brand name will awarded using the most current market research available to ensure adequate competition.

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

14-Aug-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Cynthia Whittaker; NH III

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 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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