Attachment 2 - SSJ_Spacesaver_CO Signed_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Determination & Findings document authorizing single-source procurement for a Spacesaver Eclipse Mobile System Upgrade by AFLCMC/PZIBB (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Propulsion Zachariah Integrated Business Branch). The contracting officer, Curtis V. Thomas III (NH-03), approved the sole-source action on June 2, 2026, under FAR 13.101(b) authority for noncommercial products and services, finding that only one source is reasonably available.
The procurement targets Patterson Pope as the exclusive authorized regional distributor for Spacesaver equipment upgrades to existing proprietary infrastructure (Serial Number: 469042). The determination was based on market research including internet searches and direct contact with the original equipment manufacturer (Spacesaver), which confirmed Patterson Pope's exclusive regional distributor status. The PMEL Lab Manager, as the internal government subject matter expert, assessed the failing legacy equipment and developed the Performance Work Statement defining critical electronic and mechanical upgrade requirements. The contracting officer concluded that Patterson Pope is the sole source capable of executing the required proprietary upgrade without necessitating a cost-prohibitive total system replacement. No specific pricing, response dates, or award dates are provided in this document.
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DETERMINATION & FINDINGS
Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT)
1. Agency and Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZIBB
2. Nature and/or Description of the Action:
Spacesaver Eclipse Mobile System Upgrade
3. Citation to the Appropriate Regulation:
(Contracting Officer Instruction: Select the applicable authority for this acquisition) r 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 r 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,.
r. RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services): Only one source is available,.
r 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:
Details Regarding Methods Used: Internet searches were conducted to identify the Original Equipment Manufacturer (Spacesaver) for the existing proprietary infrastructure (SN: 469042).
As the internal Government SME, the PMEL Lab Manager assessed the failing legacy equipment and drafted the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to define the critical electronic and mechanical upgrade requirements. Direct contact was made with the OEM, who explicitly identified Patterson Pope as the exclusive authorized regional distributor for this region. These combined methods confirmed that Patterson Pope is the sole source capable of executing the required proprietary upgrade without causing a cost-prohibitive total system replacement.
S. 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 OAF 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).
THOMAS.CURTIS.VENSON.Ill. Digitally signed by
THOMAS.CURTIS.VENSON.111.1613907110
1613907110 Date: 2026.06.11 09:14:05-04'00'
Curtis V. Thomas Ill, NH-03, AFLCMC Contracting Officer
Jun 2, 2026
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