B-29 Performer SSJ.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 1 of 1April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 509th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: 2024 Air Show - B-29 Superfortress

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F4E0154059A004

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $21,280.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

To procure all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to provide a B-29 Superfortress aircraft demonstration at the Whiteman AFB 2024 Air show.

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

Due to the nature of the air show industry, many acts are booked months in advance of the particular event. Also, vendors perform aerial acts for a specific type of aircraft. This further limits the availability of the B-29 Superfortress aircraft.

Furthermore, each vendor's act is unique. Market research was conducted to determine the suggested source, Doc's Friends, Inc., was the only reasonable source for these services.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(i), 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.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Representatives from Whiteman AFB attended the annual International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) convention which was held from 4 - 7 Dec 2023. There were 264 vendors available throughout that week. During ICAS, the air show lineup is created based on budget and acts that are available during the specific weekend of the scheduled air show. The Contracting Officer provided a Request for Information (RFI) to numerous acts to determine who met those requirements.

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

Due to the limited number of vendors who can perform this specific demonstration, it is unlikely to avoid future single source awards for air show performances. It is, however, recommended that Contracting Officers continue to attend the ICAS Convention. This enables the Contracting Officers to provide RFIs to numerous air show acts that meet the Government's needs..

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

27-Mar-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Brendan De Moura Donahue, 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.

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785