(SAP)_Justification_for_Other_than_Full_and_Open_Competition_FCX_Systems.docx

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

21-20-2807AB002

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ServiceContract ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT) $27,696.00

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

Service maintenance agreement for FCX Systems solid frequency converters installed at USCG Air Station Clearwater. There are a total of 5 (five) converters installed. There are three (3) converters model # PFC032-V-40-FM-12P, SN #03032, 03033, 03034. One (1) converter model # PFC060-V-40-FM-12P-FS18, SN #080028. The last converter model # PFC096-V-FM-12P, SN # 01121

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

FCX Systems is the manufacturer and only qualified company to perform maintenance and service on the solid state frequency converters located at Air Station Clearwater, Fl.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

FCX Systems is the manufacturer and only qualified company to perform maintenance and service on the solid state frequency converters. Vendor does not have a sub-contractors that can work to service and repair their proprietary equipment.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

The Solid State Frequency converter equipment is proprietary to FCX Systems and no other vendor/sub-contractor is authorized to work on this equipment. Technicians are only trained at the FCX Systems factory to service and maintain solid state frequency converters.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Government can procure over the counter equipment that can be serviced by perhaps any number of qualified vendors.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

Eric William Trela

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

727-535-1437

DATE

09/24/2019

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Jerry Lopez, Contract Specialist SILC BSS P&C

415-7085

DATE

09/25/2019

April 2019