Bird_Strike_single_source_justification_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force 509th Contracting Squadron 660 Tenth Street Suite 222

WAFB, MO 65305

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F4E1146015AW02

Project/Program Name: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR MERLIN

AIRCRAFT BIRDSTRIKE AVOIDANCE

RADAR SYSTEM

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is to provide service and maintenance for the MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System which is currently installed at Whiteman AFB in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The system tracks and alerts of hazardous bird activity at the airfield. This is a service for a base year and three (3) option years.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System is manufactured by DeTect Inc. They are the only authorized company to perform service and maintenance to the system. Through the service of this system, they also provide any software upgrades which proprietary information. It is imperative to have an annual service and maintenance contract for the MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System. Without the service and maintenance contract, it would delay any repairs and will have direct impact on the Wing's flying mission.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This requirement was reviewed by the Contracting Officer, and the user, to ensure that all possibilities for competition were considered early in the acquisition cycle. DeTect, Inc. is the only company that services and maintains the MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

All requirements, including the subject requirement, are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that competition is not unnecessarily restricted. Detect, Inc. the manufacturer of the current system and only company authorized to perform maintenance. If this requirement changes and competition is possible the Contracting Office will evaluate the existing contract at that time.

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

14-Mar-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Jessica A. Simon, Civ

Signature of Contracting Officer