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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 48 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: 48th MXG Fiber Optic Cables

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2P2MX3089A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 48th MXG Squadron has a requirement for Fiber Optic Cables. This fiber optic cable is required to fabricate cables to install in the F-15 Strike Eagle. Per Technical Order 1F-15A-2-00WD-20-1, the unit is required to use General Cable Industries part number 5M2551-001, making this a brand name requirement. Below are the Salient characteristics:

- Single Fiber Optic Cable Graded Index Silica Glass Fiber Core Cross linked Tefzel or FEP Outer Jacket.

- Temperature Range: -85F (-65C) Thru 392F (200C) Buffer Coast Material Polymide;

- Clad Material Silica Glass;

- Outer Jacket Color Violet.

1000 feet of cables are required to build 10 wire harnesses with 30 feet of fiber optic in them. The 10 harnesses being built are only the initial ones and more will need to be built more as more requests come in. This can be ordered from supply using NSN: 6015-01-508-6148. However at the time of this MRR they are on backorder and would take to long to acquire. Part number: 5M2551-001 is the only fiber cable usable for this build.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

GENERAL CABLES INDUSTRIES INC. Is the manufacturer of this product that makes these specific fiber optic cables. General Cable Industries Inc. utilizes multiple distributors who have the capabilities to fulfill this procurement.

This fiber optic cable is required to fabricate cables to install in the F-15 Strike Eagle.

Per Technical Order 1F-15A-2-00WD-20-1, the unit is required to use General Cable Industries part number 5M2551-001, making this a brand name requirement.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

An RFI has been sent out to the GPE via Sam.Gov on May 04 with a response date of May 09 obtaining multiple questions from 3 different vendors who are interested in providing this requirement. Internet searches and prior contracts were used during market research in an effort to obtain competition. Market research identified multiple sources that provided a similar product but GENERAL CABLES INDUSTRIES INC will be used as it is specified per the technical order.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

48 CONS and the 48th MXG Squadron will continue to search for other vendors who are capable of fulfilling this requirement.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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

25-May-2023

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

William Eldridge, SSgt, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

ELDRIDGE.WILLIAM.CHARLES.

1521367071

Digitally signed by

ELDRIDGE.WILLIAM.CHARLES.1521367071

Date: 2023.05.25 09:20:17 +01'00'