Brand Name Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

April 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: 482d CONF/PK

Project/Program Name: Rivet Gun and Nose Assembly Kit

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F5E2MG5091AW02

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $40,889.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Gage Bilt Rivet Guns and Nose Assembly Kits. Specifically the parts 206112, 206751, 269G3, 700351, 704153, 745263, ASP-06, ASP-08, ASP-10, GB105093, GB745/206-500, SB05-27OSSG, SB06-27OSSG, SB08-27OSSG, 08MAX -713A-58RA, 08MAX-752B-20, 456MAX-75l-23, 456MAX-751D-54RA, 700352, ASP06-751C-54RA, ASP06-752C-20, ASP08-751B-54RA, ASP08-752B-20, ASP10-713-20, ASP10-713-58RA, SB05-751C-54RA, SB05-752C-20, SB06-751B-54RA, SB06-752B-20, S808-713-20, SB08-713A-58RA, SMLS04-751C-54RA, SMLS04-752C-20, SMLS05-751C-54RA, SMLSO5-752C-20, SMLS06-751C-54RA, SMLS06-752B-20, SMLS08-713-20, SMLS08-7l3B-58RA

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

DAFI 21-101 orders that all maintenance is to be followed by Technical Orders. Technical Orders 1F-16C-3-1 and 1-1A-8 specifically list Gage-Bilt's tool model numbers to be used in maintenance of F-16s. See attached TO pages for model numbers.

To meet the requirement for the specific tools, it is justified that the Brand Name Gage-Bilt be acquired.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

To seek out vendors for Gage-Bilt kits, a sources sought was posted to SAM.gov, to which no response was received.

Another sources sought was also posted to GSA eBuy to garner more sources, along with a request for equivalent items.

There were 5 responses, all vendors made it clear that they would not be able to provide the items. A SBA small business search was conducted, the vendor was contacted and responded that Gage will not sell the items to them to provide to the Government, rather Gage is intent on selling these items directly to the Government.

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

The requiring activity can only request tools that are listed on technical orders that dictate how they do maintenance. To preclude brand names in the future, technical orders themselves would have to be changed.

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

13-May-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Tahj Guilford, GS-12

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.

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