Brand Name Justification - 3D printer Emerald Package.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 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: OL:H/ PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Stratasys 3D Printer Emerald Care Maintenance Package

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $238,377.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is to purchase the Emerald Care Maintenance Package for the 309 Maintenance Support Group (MXSG). This maintenance package will provide continued maintenance support for the Stratasys 3D Printers currently in use at Hill Air Force Base (AFB).

See Product Description for additional details.

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

Hill AFB currently uses the Stratasys 3D Printers in support of Depot Operations. Stratasys is the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM). Purchasing a maintenance package that is not certified by Stratasys voids the equipment warranty and terminates any post warranty support and maintenance contracts.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted to locate vendors that are authorized providers of the Emerald Care Maintenance Package for the Stratasys 3D Printers. Market Research identified three (3) large businesses that are capable of providing the Emerald Care Maintenance Package. Therefore, the Government will be able to obtain competition through full and open competition.

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

We will continue market research and monitoring of this industry. However, in order to preclude future brand name awards, Hill AFB would be required to replace any 3D Printers manufactured by Stratasys.

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

18-Dec-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) March 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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