Allen Bradley Drive SSJ_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: AFSC/PZIMA

Project/Program Name: Allen-Bradley Drive

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: PR TBD/FDB# 76001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This is a commercial single source acquisition. The Contractor shall provide all provide all the materials, parts, and shipping for one (1) Allen-Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive to the 402nd Maintenance Support Group (MXSG), Robins AFB, GA. The Allen- Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive provides uninterrupted, onsite, high-accuracy capability/support for the Autoclave in Building 169, CMXG is currently down causing a work-stoppage for aircraft repairs until a new drive is ordered.

The Contractor shall provide the following:

(1) Allen-Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive

(1) Manufacturer's standard 90 day warranty effective on the date of shipping

The Contractor is not required to provide installation or training for this equipment.

Need Date: 11 September 2024

Delivery shall be completed no later than (NLT) two (2) weeks after contract award, to the following address utilizing FOB Destination:

402 MXSG

235 Robins Parkway B321 Robins AFB, GA 31098

Attn: Micah Graves, 478-222-4075 Alternate POC: Benjamin Yelverton, 478-926-8955

Please see attached PD for additional details.

Previous Contract History: N/A

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Allen-Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive is a sole source commercial product. Due to the circumstances described herein, the activity requests authority to acquire Allen-Bradley Drive using Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTF&OC) prescribed by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

There are unique supplies possessed by only one contractor, Rockwell Automation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this hardware, and there is only one distributors or product partner identified. Rockwell Automation has propriety rights to the hardware as the only authorized manufacturer, however there is an authorized distributor per the OEM, EESCO, that can provide the Allen-Bradley Drive (see attached 76001 OEM Letter). EESCO (Englewood Electric Supply Company) serves

April 2021 Page 2 of 3April 2021 Page 2 of 3 customers through 15 authorized Rockwell Automation locations and is a division of WESCO International, During Market Research there was no other contractor or authorized distributors able to obtain these supplies.

The Allen-Bradley Drive is a device used to control the speed of an electrical motor in order to enhance process control, reduce energy usage, generate energy efficiently, and decrease mechanical stress on motor control applications. The Allen-Bradley Drive continuously monitors variable frequency drives and autoclave assets while alerting maintenance personnel to problems before they occur. Given the ability of foresight, maintenance is able to reduce risk, optimize maintenance plans, and keep applications running more reliably. Since the Allen-Bradley Drive provides uninterrupted, onsite, high-accuracy support for the Autoclave in Building 169, CMXG is experiencing a work-stoppage for aircraft repairs pending the installation of a new Allen- Bradley Drive.

Going with another vendor will affect the government by continuing the work-stoppage for CMXG aircraft repairs. The costs associated with attempting to pursue a new vendor would cause delays to the mission and cause issues in CMXG since this particular drive is used to control the speed of the electrical motor for all processes. There would be substantial duplication of cost, unacceptable delays, as well as issues related to re-engineering, reprogramming and training of other brands that would cause a delay of at least 12 months

Source:

Company name: WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Address: 225 West Station Square Drive STE 700, Attn Govt Contracts Group, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1169, United States

CAGE code: 5EB30

Business Type: Large

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was performed by reviewing the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (335314) (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing). The NAICS Code was established by selecting Federal Supply Classification Code (FSC) or Product Service (PSC) Code (5945) (Relays and Solenoids). DSBS and SAM database queries also utilized keywords (Allen-Bradley Drive) in order to locate companies that could provide an Allen- Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive (see attached 76001DSBS Query). A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide the Allen-Bradley Powerflex 250HP AC Drive. The DSBS database query resulted in one (0) small businesses. Per the OEM website, the manufacturer does have authorized resellers, distributors, partners, and third-party vendors. The OEM has confirmed that there is only one local authorized provider for the Allen-Bradley Drive. GSA 2nd Generation IT (GSA 2Git) was also queried, since this is a hardware purchase, for any source that could provide an Allen-Bradley Drive, by using the specific key words and brand name of the requirement (Allen Bradley Powerflex AC Drive). However, this query resulted in zero (0) capable businesses. Mandatory sources such as Ability One and ESI were not considered since they are not applicable to the subject requirement. In review, there are zero (0) sources, within DSBS or GSA, capable of providing an Allen- Bradley Drive for this urgent acquisition. The recommendation is to post on Sam.gov for a sole source award to the OEMs authorized re-seller, Wesco Distribution, Inc.

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Primary NAICS: 335314, (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing)

Contract History: N/A

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

In an effort to remove or overcome such a barrier to competition in the future, the market will be scanned frequently for new companies that could satisfy the government's requirements. Where possible, the government will prepare future requirement descriptions suitable for full and open competition.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

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.

Date

09-Aug-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer Digitally signed by

Date: 2024.08.09 12:02:52 -04'00'

Digitally signed by

Date: 2024.08.05 11:17:24 -04'00'