BrandName- Tube Bender Accessories.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Brand Name

20 Apr 2017 Brand Name Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 366 FAS/PKA

Project/Program Name: Tube Form Solutions SOCO Tubing Machine Tooling

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The Aircraft Structural Maintenance workcenter requires 44 machine accessories for their powered tube bender to enable the machine to fabricate 1/4" to 3/4" outside diameter metallic tubes. Tubes are for repair of F-15E aircraft and aircraft equipment.

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

The aircraft structural maintenance (ASM) section has a customized SOCO Machinery Co. type SB-39 Auto CNC rolling and drawing machine. The tooling accessories required for proper operation of the machine must be manufactured to SOCO machine specifications in order to work on the machine.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This is a brand name requirement and therefore competition will exist between authorized distributors of SOCO parts.

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

The accessories being procured for the machine are durable items that will likely last for the lifespan of the machine. The accessories being procured will allow the machine to form tubes with an outside diameter of 1/4" to 3/4." Originally the machine was procured with accessories for larger tubes, the additional accessories will enable the ASM to use the machine to fabricate all lines the workcenter is expected to manufacture.

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

02-Aug-2022

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Christina Lopez

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) 20 Apr 2017 Page of Section A: General Contract Information 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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