Chant Machine Calibration - Sole Source Justification Letter (002).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGICTICS COMPLEX (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

25 May 2021

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 CMXG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Serv C21-060 Chant Machine Calibration

1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, material, parts, quality control, transportation and inspection manuals necessary to perform the Annual Calibration for the Horizontal Pull Test equipment, OC10181 at the Oklahoma City–Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC). The equipment is listed in Appendix A.

2. 76 MXSG does not possess the necessary capabilities or experience to successfully calibrate the Chant Engineering Horizontal Tester. Therefore, the Government is not able to organically service the equipment.

OBCA reached out to Chant Engineering Co., Inc. and they stated that they are the sole company capable of providing the calibration services due to proprietary data rights.

3. Chant Engineering Co., Inc. is the only company capable of providing the requested services as outlined in the Performance Work Statement. OBCA recommends that this requirement is purchased via sole source acquisition procedures to Chant Engineering.

Chant Engineering Co., Inc.

59 Industrial Drive New Britain, PA 18901 Nathan Collette · (215)230-4260 7K419 Small Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541380 looking for companies that could provide Chant Machine Calibration. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide Chant Machine Calibration. In review, only the original equipment manufacturer, Chant Engineering is able to provide the Requested Services outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

5. In the future, the Government will continue to monitor the market to find both small and large businesses that are capable of providing the requested services as outlined in the performance work statement. Market research for this requirement is ongoing.

6. 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.

Darla DeAngelis Calvin Harley

AFSC/PZIM OC-ALC/OBCA