Sole_Source_Justification____8-10-16.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,500 - $150,000)

1. Contracting Activity: NOAAINESDIS/Wallops CDA Station 35663 Chincoteague Rd.

Wallops Island, Va. 23337

2. Purchase Request Number: NEEB2000-l 6-01319

3. Authority for Action:

FAR 8.405-6(a}, Restricting Consideration Wlder GSA Federal Supply Schedules

X FAR 13.106-l(b), Soliciting from a Sole Source/Brand Name

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

To support the 16 meter HR-2 GOES antenna system at the Wallops CDA Station. the antenna requires two gear boxes to run each axis. Currently, one of the units installed on the antenna's azimuth axis is cracked. Likewise, the two spare Wlits are cracked and have been evaluated by the manufacturer as to their condition and possibility of repair.

There are tWo actions to be taken. First, the manufacture has concluded that that one usable ug.it can be built from the two units in their possession. The second action is to procure a new gear box that will serve as a spare (for all three HR antennas).

5. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed con~ractor:

Mark Ingram Service Workshop Manager Santasalo Gears Inc.

380 Business Parkway Greer, S.C. 29651 Phone: 864 679-9510

Santasalo Gears Inc. will be contracted to combine two failed gear boxes that are used to drive the Wallops Command and Acquisition Station's 16 meter GOES antenna.

Santasalo is uniquely qualified for this project since they are the manufacturer with proprietary rights to designs, drawings and spare components ~t are us~ in this type of gear box rebuild in the United States. For the work to be done on this project certain components will be manufactured by Santasalo per design specifications. All pther sources would require access to Santasalo drawings to be capable of doing a repair of this type. Additionally, the company has direct procurement access to new units.

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers arc solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

Market Research has consisted of GSA Advantage, Small Business Dynamics, Thomas Register, Open Markel Internet search, Past Performance and the RFI Questionaire.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost tu the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Government will determine fair a'nd reasonable pricing through comparison of similar in the industry using GSA Advantage and other Industry contractors. (FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(iv))

8. Other:

This procurement will restore an asset which is integral to a national critical satellite system.

The results of the contractor's work will assure a viable working antenna and spare parts that can be used to put the antenna back in service in the event or future anomalies with the antenna pointing system.

9. Certifications:

I hereby certify that the data provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Albert J. McMath, Jr.

Printed Name and Signature

~~~enmtive ~ Vanessa L. (.riffiH/ Print Name and Signature OSPO Director

Printed Name and Signature of Contracting Officer d II Vb- Zo~ ~--- Date

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