Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification.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: 27 SOCONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: Samson Flex Rack Upgrade

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1L0CP4067A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Weight rack upgrades; weight stack additions to previously purchased squat rack to allow groups to be contained to one rack to perform all necessary exercises.

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

Samson manufactured and provided the original equipment and no other brand will fit their Flex Racks due to the rack design and dimensions. They will manufacture and install the additions onto the racks we have already purchased. Market Research was conducted on similar items from other companies. The cost of purchasing new racks and the cable systems will outweigh the cost of purchasing the cable systems alone for retrofit. The only way to achieve this same type of equipment would be to purchase a full system vs a retrofit due to the proprietary nature of the equipment.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Due to the proprietary design Samson is the only company that provides attachments that fit their equipment.

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

Future purchases of equipment in a true 3"x3" (75mmx75mm) uprights would allow the use of multiple brands for rack add-ons.

This would also limit the purchase of add-ons to only US manufactured components. Since overseas produced products are typically a 72mmx72mm design.

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

22-Apr-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Evan Halnon, SrA, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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