A17_JA_Sole_Source_OAS_Wipaire_Floats_Parts_Kit_(FINAL_-_Redacted)_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

PR# 0044016546

1. Contracting activity/agency. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division 2, Branch 5 in support of the Alaska Regional Office of the Office of Aviation Services (OAS).

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs.

The Office of Aviation Services (OAS) requires a new Parts Kit for a Cessna 206G, N9178G, Serial number U20603803. Parts Kit is specific to Wipline 3450 amphibious float installation, and their Federal Aviation Administration approved Supplemental Type certificate (STC). This aircraft had the structural alterations per Wipaire STC and the parts kits is required and needed to accommodate the installation of Wipline 3450 amphibious floats to support amphibious float operations. The parts kits Part numbers and quantity are identified below:

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.

Wipaire Inc (UEI: GWRWA7SWABK6) 1700 Henry Ave South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075-3500

JOHN

Digitally signed by

JOHN FLESHMAN

FLESHMAN Date: 2025.04.30

4. Reason for Authority Cited

The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This requirement is a 100% small business set aside IAW FAR 13.003(b)(1).

5. Rationale.

The Office of Aviation Services (OAS) requires a parts kit and associated STC for a brand-named installed item. The STC holder is Wipaire Inc. and advantageous to the government to procure this kit based on history of floats and modifications required for airworthiness to continue amphibious float operations.

6. Market Research.

Recent orders of items with identical NAICS and PSC codes were reviewed.

Knowledgeable government personnel from OAS were consulted about this need.

OAS personnel have an extensive knowledge on this particular item and the market conditions in their region. The manufacture of this product sells directly to consumers and do not utilize authorized retailers.

Mandatory sources were reviewed to include GSAAdvantage!. GSA does not provide this specific product. Other mandatory sources included in FAR Part 8 do not provide this item. Market research found this acquisition will be a sole source brand name request. Wipaire Inc is the only vendor that is “reasonably available” because there are no other retailers that offer this product.

Wipaire Inc is has an active registration in SAM and is listed as a small business under NAICS code 336413.

A Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source will be posted to the governmentwide point of entry, SAM.gov, for 10 days to allow businesses that believe they have the capability to fulfill this requirement the opportunity to respond.

Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the undersigned hereby determine the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

John Fleshman Contracting Officer, AQD OAS Representative