Attachment 3 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: Department of the Air Force, 673d Contracting Squadron, JBER, AK 99506

Project/Program Name: Tool Cat Utility Work Machine

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $73,207.21

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

3 MXS has a requirement for an attachment capable Bobcat Utility Work Machine Brand Name or Equal (Item Number: M1225) with the following attachments: Approximately 80" Light Material Bucket with bolt-on Cutting Edge, Approximately 84" Snow Angle Blade and Removable Pusher Box, 105" Hose assembly attachments Plus.

The Utility Work Machine is primarily used for snow removal, towing and lifting as required for fabrication operations on the flight line. Brand Name Justification is being submitted for the Bobcat Toolcat due the unit currently owning multiple attachments that are compatible with the Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work Machine. The replacement cost for these attachments is estimated to be approximately $14,000.00.

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

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) provides that contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). The contracting officer has determined that due to the currently owned attachments being compatible with the Bobcat Toolcat, only Bobcat Toolcat Brand Name or equal will meet the needs of the requirement to avoid duplicating over $14,000.00 in replacement costs for currently owned attachments.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A survey of the market was conducted and it was found that Bobcat Toolcat attachments are proprietary in nature to the Bobcat Toolcat. However, there are multiple small businesses in the area that supply this equipment. This requirement will still be posted as a 100% SB Set-Aside to SAM.

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

Future Brand Name awards should be considered throughout the life of the currently owned Bobcat Toolcat to avoid duplication costs. Maintaining multiple systems with differently compatible attachments is not practical due to the nature of flight line clearing and maintenance operations. When the currently owned Bobcat Toolcats have reached their end of life, Contracting Officers should consider system replacement to a brand that offers universal attachments.

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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-Sep-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Beau J. Burton, TSgt, Contracting Officer

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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