Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf
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- HIRF Check Test Calibration Kit Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- A24-046
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for the acquisition of a HIRF Check Test Calibration Kit and Loop Testers for the KC-46 aircraft. The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base is seeking to purchase one ExLRT Calibration Kit from MK Test Systems, the sole provider of this proprietary item. The calibration kit is required to perform necessary checks and calibrations on the ExLRT (Loop Resistance Tester) equipment used on the KC-46 aircraft. Market research was conducted but no other vendors were found capable of providing the exact calibration kit needed. This is a small business set-aside with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 334515 and a size standard of 750 employees. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price type. Interested parties can submit proposals through the beta.sam.gov portal.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (AFMC)
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA
22 February 2024
TO: AFSC/PZIM
FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 AMXG
SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for A24-046 HIRF Check Test Calibration Kit en (10) ExLRT Loop Testers the KC-46. These loop testers are needed to perform checks on the aircraft and require calibration.
The Company noted that their company designed and built the Calibration Kit PN BLR-0323 which was specifically built to test the ExLRT (Loop Resistance Tester) PN XLR-9703-01. This calibration kit was created by MK Test is the only one in existence at the moment.
This is to inform you that Calibration Kit PN BLR-0323, was designed by MK Test, and built for the calibration of the ExLRT (Loop Resistance Tester) PN XLR-9703-01. This kit, (BLR-0323) and all rights are the exclusive property of MK Test.
Vendor Name: MK TEST SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC
Address: 22102 N PEPPER RD STE 116 LAKE BARRINGTON IL 60010-2548
Contact and Telephone: 773-569-3778 Cage Code: 8EGR1 Type of Business: Small Business
Market research was performed by reviewing GSA and internet searches looking for companies that can provide ExLRT (Loop Resistance Tester) PN XLR-9703-01. After extensive search across multiple electronics vendors and not being able to find the exact item listed on the Acquisition Information File (AIF), the Company, MK Test Systems listed on the customer�s ROM, was contacted. The Company noted that their company designed and built the Calibration Kit PN BLR-0323 which was specifically built to test the ExLRT (Loop Resistance Tester) PN XLR-9703-01. MK Test Systems was asked if their proprietary rights were for sale to the government in which they responded with no, their rights are not for sale. In review MK Test Systems is the only source that can provide this commodity for this acquisition. No other solution can meet the Government�s need.
OBCA will continue to perform market research utilizing all platforms available seeking a competitive environment to avoid future single source acquisitions.
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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