A02 23Q2245 MF715-24 Weld wire REDACTED.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON PROCEDURES (SAP)

Justification for Brand Name and or Sole Source Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLE 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 LIMTS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENTS 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 THE

CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER 12. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER 13. ESTIMATED AMOUNT

W44W9M3121 00CF

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

Welding Wire; .035" Per AWS ER70S-6 MILD STEEL MIG WIRE, MIN TENSILES:

70,000 PSI, MIN YEILD 58000 PSI, LINCOLN SUPER ARC L-56 P/N ED028827 [NO

SUBSTITUTE] SUPPLIED IN 1000 LB DRUMS; 56 EACH WITH UNIT

5. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC THAT LIMIT AVIALIABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED. MOST RECENT MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (INCLUDE DATES & DETAILS). IF MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED, EXPLAIN.

Brand name sole source to purchase Lincoln Arc wire. This wire has been proven to produce superior results when used in MCAAP's robot welders and manual MIG welders. Weld Shop reports less downtime and passing welds when using this brand of wire to weld metal pallets.

6. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES. COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING SYSTEM, IF APPLICABLE, & NON-CONPATIBILITY COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING AND/OR

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.

MCAAP tried using wire that was supposed to be equal but it resulted in equipment malfunctions and inferior welds that did not meet the standard required by the Metal Pallet customer upon inspection.

7. EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN

COMMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

8. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIER TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED. IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-ON ACTION TO A PREVIOUSLY COMPETED ACTION, SO STATE.

I AFTER REVIEWING THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETS JULY 29 2009 LEDER, I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE OTHER THAN THE USE OF A NONCOMPETIVE CONTRACT TO FULFILL THIS REQUIREMENT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE AND U.S. NAVY.

9A. OFFICE SYMBOL 9B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

1 0A. OFFICE SYMBOL 10B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

MCMP FORM 715-24, February 2016

9C. SIGNATURE OF DIVISION CHIEF OR HIGHER

10C. SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

9D. DATE

05/01/2023

10D. DATE

05/01/2023