Brand name JA Welding Simulator - Signed.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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NOTE : If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( P rior to A ward O nly ! )

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

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity: 354 Contracting Squadron PKB

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable) : MXG Welding Simulator

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting) : Contracting

Authority: AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3403, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options) :

$ 66,956.36 Justification Type: Clas Individual

C O O R D IN A T IO N ( A F F A R S 5306. 304( a ) ) S ign a nd S a ve P rocedure

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Date

10 Sep 2024

Contracting Officer SSgt Marta E. Burke

PKB / 907-377-0109

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Date

11 Sep 2024

Contracting Officer Laura J. Wayfield, GS-13, Flight Chief

PKB/ 9007-377-4182]

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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. C ontracting Activity.

United S tates Air F orce,354th C ontracting S quadron P K B , E iels on Air F orce B as e

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

T he ac tion will be awarde d as a ne w c ontrac t unde r firm fixe d pric e IA W F A R 12.207. T his ac tion will re quire an individual ac tion as it is a ne w c ontrac te d that will be be low the S imple A c quis ition T hre s hold. T he re quiring age nc y is re quiring a re alis tic we lding s imulator in orde r to be be tte r e quippe d whe n te s ting for the ir we lding lic e ns e . T his is a c omme rc ial s upply purc has e .

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The requirement aims to provide the 354th MXS with an VRTEX 360Virtual Reality Welding Training Simulator that provides realistic training for Metals Tech personnel. The requirement will reduce the waste of material, gas, and man hours by providing the following:

-Realistic puddle and actual welding sound helps welders learn to respond and adjust welding technique.

-Simulates sparks, slag, grinding and weld cooling.

-Welding discontinuities appear when improper welding technique is used.

-Virtual bend test provides results instantly and reveals what causes a weld to pass or fail.

IV. S tatutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

T he G overnment's mis s ion needs require the us e of a brand-name des cription of products to procure the aforementioned equipment.

S ubs equently, IAW F AR 13.501(a) this jus tification is prepared according to the ins tructions illus trated in F AR 6.303-2, modified to reflect the us e of procedures from F AR S ubpart 13.5.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

T he V R T E X B rand W elding S imulators are the only welding s ims that can effectively train airmen to become competent for the welding certification. T he C ertification cons is ts of welding together two different joints in which they are examined not only vis ual but via macro graph and radiography as well. T he tes t cons is ts of extremely s trict vis ual tes ting in which the trainee has to effectively us e their tools to weld two pieces of metal together.

T he weld is then tes ted through various meas ures to make s ure that it would hold up under time, s tres s , and or elements . O ther welding s imulators make a game like environment that is not effective for the training. T hey als o don't have a realis tic tools or weld pads to s imulate an environment s imilar to real life. In order to effectively train for the certification having the trainees train with s imulated tools is vital as it gives them experience us ing the tools without having to us e materials that are us ually expended when welding.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

T he V R T E X has been determined to be the only brand capable of meeting the s pecialized performance needs of the 354th MX G 's mis s ion. Market res earch cons is ted of reviewing previous purchas es , Internet s earches as well as looking at other s imilar requirements . T he contracting office was able to find multiple dis tributors of the V R T E X branded welding s imulators but fa iled to find other welding s imulators that were able to fulfill the requirement. T here is reas onable expectation that 3 or more s mall bus ines s es are capable of providing th brand name product.

VII. Determination by the C ontracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the G overnment will be fair and reasonable.

In anticipation of receiving 3 or more quotes , the C ontracting O fficer will determine the acquis ition cos t fa ir and

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 3March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 3 reas onable IAW F AR 13.106-3(a)(1), bas ing price reas onablenes s on competitive quotations or offers . P rice Analys is will be us ed and the received quotes will be evaluated on bes t value/lowes t priced, technically accepted. T herefore, the competition and documented abs tract of quotes will determine the price fair and reas onable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

354 C O NS utilized Internet s earches , vendor outreach, F P DS , and Dynamic S mall B us ines s S earch (DS B S ) to identify vendors with the capability to provide the V R T E X equipment. It was confirmed that 3 or more vendors can s ell the equipment.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than F ull and Open C ompetition.

T he equipment not only provides that examinations that would be us ed on the tes t on the s imulated welds , but it a ls o helps the trainee unders tand where or why there weld will fa il, making it very valuable for training.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

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XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

354 C O NS will continue to s urvey the market and look for vendors that can provide comparable products capable of meeting the s pecific mis s ion needs in an attempt to increas e competition.

XII. C ertification by the C ontracting Officer.

As evidenced by my s ignature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the bes t of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. C ertification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) s ignature(s ) above, I (we) certify that any s upporting data contained herein, which is my (our) res pons ibility, is both accurate and complete.

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Is this a new or amended J&A Document?

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Funding level for this acquisition:

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Justification Type:

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I. Contracting Activity.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

Specific Guidance for Completing this Template

I. Contracting Activity. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(1))

Fully identify the contracting agency and organizational activity responsible for the proposed contracting action.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2))

State whether the action will be awarded as a new contract or by modification to an existing contract (identify contract number) and identify the type contract planned (FAR 12.207 and DFARS 212.207).

An individual Justification cannot be used to support more than one contract irrespective of the quantities or the dollar value stated therein. If a proposed contract will contain unpriced options (including NTE prices), those options must be supported by a separate Justification prior to option exercise or the Justification supporting the basic contract must be a Class Justification. For Class Justification situations (covers more than one contract) where the number of contracts in the class can be identified: (1) Provide a brief general description of actions; (2) identify the supplies and services that are being acquired; and (3) for each contract in the class identify the contractor, estimated value, type of contract and rationale for contract length, and estimated award date. Where the same information applies to more than one contract within the class, it need only be stated one time.

III. Description of the supplies/services required to meet agency needs. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3))

Specifically describe the supplies and/or services to be acquired, the total estimated value of the acquisition - including options (provide cost estimate by year and, for class Justifications, by contract action), and the estimated delivery dates/periods of performance If commodities are being procured, provide quantities. All contract line items (CLIN) -- e.g., technical data, support equipment, support services, etc. -- should be listed. If all of the ancillary requirements associated with a particular item are not specifically described in the Justifications, those ancillary requirements cannot be included in the resulting contract and would require a second Justification. Also, state the type of appropriation (e.g., 3010, 3400) that will be used to fund each requirement listed.

If approval for more than one fiscal year requirement is needed, give the rationale for this request. Generally, the scope of these actions is limited to current requirements only, so that actions may be taken to facilitate competition for out-year requirements.

In some cases, there are no feasible actions that could develop future competition, and it is reasonable to seek approval for more than one fiscal year's requirements.

For ID/IQ or requirements contracts, use the maximum dollar value of the total estimated orders as the estimated Justification dollar value.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)) V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority). (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)) Provide, in narrative form, a detailed explanation supporting and clearly relating to the conditions described by the FAR for using the particular authority cited. This section is normally the most detailed part of the justification as the essence of the justification is presented here. For acquisitions that include both supplies and services, separately justify the use of the authority for the services and supplies.

Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of lack of advance planning by the requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g., funds will expire) (10 U.S.C. 3204) VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

(FAR 6.303-2(b)(6))

Describe all efforts taken (or to be to be taken) to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable under the circumstances. Although Market Research is covered in Section VIII, the information in Section VI should correlate with the Market Research described in Section VI. The following issues should be addressed in this paragraph:

Sources Sought Synopsis (used as part of market research). If a sources sought synopsis was issued, state the date the synopsis was issued and a brief description of its content. If any responses were received, describe in detail the results of the screening process and the rationale for determining the unacceptability of any synopsis respondents. Reference FAR 13.105, Synopsis and Posting Requirements.

Other Actions. In this paragraph, discuss any other actions taken or planned to facilitate competition for this acquisition. The discussion should include actions tried or considered even if the actions were unsuccessful. If the efforts were unsuccessful, so state and describe why.

Qualifying Country Sources. If qualifying country sources have expressed interest, but are to be excluded, provide supporting rationale.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(7))

Include a statement by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable and provide the basis for this determination. The steps that will be taken to ensure the final contract price will be fair and reasonable are also described here. Describe the extent of cost or price analysis anticipated including the requirements for certified cost or pricing data, technical evaluations, and audits.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8))

Generally, some form of market research should be conducted. Discuss any market research conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and describe results of that research. Market research is any effort undertaken to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist and to determine if commercial items or non-developmental items are either available or can be modified so that they will satisfy the agency's needs. Market research should be focused not only on identifying alternate sources, but also on alternate equipment or substitutes that might fulfill the Government needs with only minor modification. Regardless of the approach used, the results should provide a high level of confidence that no other qualified sources exist.

When other exceptions from the requirement to obtain full and open competition are relied upon, the market research might be limited to an examination of the acquisition history and experience with the marketplace under previous acquisitions for the same or similar items.

If no market research was conducted, so state and provide the rationale.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9)(i))

Provide any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, including an explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, statements of objectives, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed, are not being developed, are not being used, or are not available.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10))

If a sources sought synopsis was done and all interested sources are included in Section VI, it is acceptable to state, “See Section VI above.”

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(11))

Describe any actions taken or to be taken to foster competition for future acquisitions of the supplies or services being acquired. Describe potential actions that could be taken to remove the barriers to competition that have been identified in the justification and include a milestone schedule, where available, for accomplishing these actions. For example, if a follow-on competitive acquisition is planned, so state and provide the planned award date, or state that the Government will attempt to acquire rights in technical data and computer software sufficient to compete follow-on acquisitions as a priced option in the contract action that is the subject of this Justification, or (if applicable) state how the Government intends to challenge nonconforming markings on technical data and computer software delivered to it under previous contracts so those markings can be removed in order that the technical data and computer software may be used in support of a follow-on competitive acquisition, or describe plans to qualify additional sources.

Address efforts to ensure competition for future spare parts and maintenance in support of systems or equipment covered by the justification, even when these acquisitions will be accomplished by other organizations. Include a discussion on available breakout data.

If no actions are planned, so state and provide reasons. If approval is sought for more than one year, explain why a sole source effort is required for the planned time duration.

For a non-competitive follow-on acquisition to a previous award for the same supply or service supported by a Justification citing the same authority, include a discussion of the actions planned to overcome barriers to competition established in the previous justification, the status of those actions, and the results of those actions. The approval authority shall determine whether the planned actions were completed. If the planned actions were not completed, the justification for the follow-on acquisition shall be approved by the approval authority one-level above the approval authority for the previous justification (see FAR 13.501(a)(2)). If the previous justification was approved by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), the approval remains at the SPE level.

[DFARS 213.501(a) and DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(ii)] XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

As evidenced by his/her signature, the contracting officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel. (FAR 6.303-2(c))

As evidenced by their signatures, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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