Atch 2 - Determination and Findings for Sole Source (Below SAT).pdf

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT)

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: Flame-Ionization Detectors (FIDs) Gas Generator Repair Service

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action: $25,271.32

Full repair and refurbishment of the FID-1000 (S/N: FVN7QJSL) and FID-2500 (S/N: K01RCMEG) units.

3. Citation to the Appropriate Regulation:

(Contracting Officer Instruction: Select the applicable authority for this acquisition)

RFO 8.401 and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) (FSS Orders): The circumstances of the acquisition deem only one source reasonably capable of providing the products, services, or solutions.

RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name): The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet the agency's needs or cannot be modified to meet the agency's minimum needs,.

RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services): Only one source is available,.

RFO 13.101(b) (Noncommercial Products and Services): Only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization),.

4. Findings:

Parker Hannifin Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Flame-Ionization Detectors (FIDs) Gas Generators and they maintain the exclusive authorized repair facility located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Only this authorized service facility possesses OEM-approved parts, proprietary diagnostic procedures, inspection criteria, and factory testing protocols necessary to perform complete system repairs and recertification. In addition, the sourcing of repairs through any vendor other than Parker Hannifin voids manufacturer warranties and introduces operational risk regarding equipment safety and gas-generation reliability. This information was received and confirmed via an email dated 09 September 2026 which has been documented within FI 358 - SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION of the official contract file.

5. Determination: Based on the findings above, the proposed sole source or brand name action is justified under the applicable regulation.

6. Signatory Authority: (Contracting Officer Instruction: In accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 Matrix Item 51 for RFO 13.101(b) actions and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders, the Contracting Officer is the approval authority for these determinations).

Jennifer L. Blackford Contracting Officer

Sep 11, 2026

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT)

3. Citation to the Appropriate Regulation:

(Contracting Officer Instruction: Select the applicable authority for this acquisition) 2024.07.10.1.

4. Findings:

5. Determination: Based on the findings above, the proposed sole source or brand name action is justified under the applicable regulation.

6. Signatory Authority: (Contracting Officer Instruction: In accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 Matrix Item 51 for RFO 13.101(b) actions and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders, the Contracting Officer is the approval authority for these determinations).