Attachment 2 Brand Name or Equal JA.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)

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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: 18 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: VM Parts /18 LRS LGRV Material Control

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2H3D31097AW01, F2H3D31160AW01, F2H3D31117AW01, F2H3D31098AW01, F2H3D31131AW01 (UFR), F2H3D31160AW02 (UFR), F2H3D31161AW02 (UFR)

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Description: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL VM Fire Truck Parts; Fire and Emergency systems manufacturer E-One Hydraulic Swivel and support bracket for E-One Typhoon ladder apparatus is needed to repair the sole ladder fire truck on KAB.

VM Hydrant Coupler; Multiple parts for a Freighter refuter that aids R-11 tanker truck to rapidly refuel/defuel multiple heavy aircrafts (i.e.C-17, C-5, EC-135, etc.).

VM Parts Order; (Model: SPS7526, VIN # or Serial #: 3FRXF7FA0BV556246) Multiple parts for a Ford F750 chassis with a Stinar Stair Case Assembly that is utilized for aircraft boarding.

VM Parts Order; (Model: SPS7526, VIN # or Serial #: 3FRXF7FA2BV556247) Multiple parts for a Ford F750 chassis with a Stinar Stair Case Assembly that is utilized for aircraft boarding.

VM Roller Assembly (Landoll Trailer); Rollers for a Landoll flatbed trailer. Rollers on trailer are rusted and do not function to load material on trailer to transport.

VM Roller Assembly (New Holland); multiple parts for a Backhoe Loader support of infrastructure and facility projects, non-design drafting and construction activities.

VM Crane Parts; Multiple parts is required to repair an all-terrain forklift that is required by the 353 OSS to support their personnel and enablers to execute SOF mission. Asset is utilized to load equipment to and from the aircrafts to execute contingency plans, humanitarian and relief operations in support of the Air Force Special Operations Command.

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

Brand name or equal requirement. Manufacturer for vehicles provide specific part numbers for replacement for best operation of vehicles and equipment. Non-brand name parts that are equivalent to the standards for proper operation is acceptable, but must be proven for safe operation.

VM Fire Truck Parts; The part and firefighting apparatus that is attached to the vehicle is manufactured by E-one and is not mass produced or manufactured by any other vendor.

VM Hydrant Coupler; One part is hard to find part and one vendor can source, manufactured by CLA VAL. Specifically the vehicle needs 1 Hydrant Coupler 4 Inch VM Parts Order; (Model: SPS7526, VIN # or Serial #: 3FRXF7FA0BV556246) Twelve parts are specific to stinar and manufactured by them for this asset. Specifically the 2 Solenoids and Lift Cylinder VM Parts Order; (Model: SPS7526, VIN # or Serial #: 3FRXF7FA2BV556247) Twelve parts are specific to stinar and manufactured by them for this asset. Specifically the 2 Solenoids and Lift Cylinder VM Roller Assembly (Landoll Trailer); The 500 rollers are specific to Landoll and manufactured by them for this asset.

VM Roller Assembly (New Holland); Parts are hard to find and one vendor can source, manufactured by New Holland.

Specifically, the vehicle needs a pressure relief hydraulic control valve, an AC compressor assembly and 21 other parts VM Crane Parts; Vehicle is a special piece of equipment and parts are only manufactured by CAT. Vendor is located at Tokyo, Japan. Specifically, the vehicle requires a crane, guard fan and all other parts

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Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market Research was conducted by the requiring activity. There are six vendors that provide the product open competition on the open market. Furthermore, market research was conducted at the contracting level by researching other brands that provide similar products.

On the other hand, VM crane parts is a special piece of equipment and parts are only manufactured by CAT. No other approved vendor locally or state side can source the parts required.

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

This acquisition is to support the maintenance of the 18 LRS fleet The government equipment/vehicles currently in use is designed to work with the specific items listed above. If at any time in the future, the equipment/vehicles will be replaced, 18 LRS will determine if it is in the best interests to systematically transition to another manufacturer and analyze those benefits.

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

07-Jul-2021

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Major John Greenman

Signature of Contracting Officer

November 2018 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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