43323340 SOLE SOURCE.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number) 4332-3340 is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: BLUE ALPHA GEAR LLC Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. JESSE FREI 1-678-982-2442

Mfr. Address 90-F GLENDA TRACE NEWMAN, GA 30265

Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Comfort air welding hood must have the following:

1) Kevlar sewn leather hood shell

2) Replaceable internal air inlet deflector pad (Velcro attached)

3) Replaceable internal forehead and chin pad (same material as air deflector, Threaded Leather strap attached, Velcro attached

4) Flip up lens holder

5) Custom made air inlet snorkel per supplied sample

6) ¼" black push-on air hose 4'6" long

7) ¼" male NPT X ¼" push on barb brass fitting

8) ¼" FNPT X FNPT ball valve brass in-line two-way flow

9) ¼" MNPT steel body zinc coated quick disconnect coupler

10) Lens holder dust flap securing bar: Stainless steel bar approximately 1/64" X 5" X 3/8"

11) The lens on the hoods must comply with ANSI Z87.1 safety standard

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Weld hood must have the following attributes for welder safety:

Kevlar sewn leather hood shell Replaceable internal air inlet deflector pad (Velcro attached) Replaceable internal forehead and chin pad (same material as air deflector, Threaded leather strap attached, Velcro attached Flip up lens holder Custom made air inlet snorkel per supplied sample ¼" black push-on air hose 4'6" long ¼" male NPT X ¼" push on barb brass fitting ¼" FNPT X FNPT ball valve brass in-line two way flow ¼" MNPT steel body zinc coated quick disconnect coupler Lens must comply with ANSI Z87.1 safety standard Lens holder dust flap securing bar: Stainless steel bar approximately 1/64" x 5" x 3/8" Blue Alpha Gear is the only manufacturer that is able to meet our requirements for this specific weld hood design that supplies comfort air to the weld hood and can prevent sparks/slag/metal debris from entering the weld hood and is made of fire retardant material for the welders safety.

X The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Justi Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

_X_Other information to support a sole-source buy:

These are the only welding hoods that is authorized by C/106 with comfort air for use with the snorkel attachment by the welding shop.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

Digitally signed by AVERY.ANNA

JOY.C.1166436210

Date: 2024.11.27 07:59:15 08'00'

Contracting Officer Signature Date

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