BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION - FIRE TRAINING EQUIPMENT.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

● YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

Fund TypeLION BULL

● O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

HELICOPTER FIRE TRAINING PACKAGE, HELICOPTER WEAPONS PROP, HELICOPTER EXTERIOR FUEL SPILL PROP, HELICOPTER SMOKE OPTION, HELICOPTER COOLING SYSTEM, HELICOPTER SOUND EFFECT, HELICOPTER WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL, STAINLESS STEEL UPGRADE

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE,

WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

THE VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER PROCURED NUMEROUS ITEMS MANUFACTURED

FROM LION BULLEX IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE

COMPATABILITY OF ITEMS, THE SAME BRAND IS REQUIRED. THESE NEW FIRE TRAINING ITEMS WILL SEEMLESSLY INTERFACE WITH EXISTING LION BULLEX FIRE TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE THE FIRE

DEPARTMENT PERSONELL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING POSSIBLE.

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

MARKET RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF THESE ITEMS.

MARKET RESEARCH INDICATES THERE ARE NUMEROUS SMALL BUSINESS VENDORS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF

PROVIDING THE REQUIRED ITEMS.

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

NONE.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE

IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS

JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND

PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE

BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME

SETH I. SWIETER, MSgt

7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

11.0.1.20130826.2.901444 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

Fund Type O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE Yes O&M

HELICOPTER FIRE TRAINING PACKAGE, HELICOPTER WEAPONS PROP, HELICOPTER EXTERIOR FUEL SPILL PROP, HELICOPTER SMOKE OPTION, HELICOPTER COOLING SYSTEM, HELICOPTER SOUND EFFECT, HELICOPTER WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL, STAINLESS STEEL UPGRADE Explain why the intended Contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilities, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.:

THE VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER PROCURED NUMEROUS ITEMS MANUFACTURED FROM LION BULLEX IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPATABILITY OF ITEMS, THE SAME BRAND IS REQUIRED. THESE NEW FIRE TRAINING ITEMS WILL SEEMLESSLY INTERFACE WITH EXISTING LION BULLEX FIRE TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONELL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING POSSIBLE.

5. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED::

MARKET RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF THESE ITEMS. MARKET RESEARCH INDICATES THERE ARE NUMEROUS SMALL BUSINESS VENDORS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE REQUIRED ITEMS.