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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: AFTC/PZRB

Project/Program Name: Site 1-42 - 60-Ton Radio System Modification

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1SRQR9039B002

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $6,847.99

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

AFRL/RQRS requires the purchase and installation of a wireless remote control (also known as a radio control system) to its existing Double Girder Top Running (DGTR), 60-ton overhead traveling crane inside Building 9628. This crane modification requirement includes:

1EA - Wireless Radio Control (to include any necessary switches and hardware) 1LO - Installation 1LO - Equipment rental for installation

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

Trademark Hoist, Inc. is the only known source that can satisfy the Government's requirement, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i): “Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. exclusive licensing agreements or brand-name)."

Upon inspection of this requirement, Civil Engineering (CE) determined that they are unable to perform this requirement and has instructed that AFRL/RQRS to use Trademark Hoist, Inc. as it is a preferred contractor that has performed work for CE on prior requirements.

Additionally, market research revealed that while some contractors are able to provide the L-40 series radio control, none of those contractors are able to perform the installation of the radio control, either due to servicing only specific geographical locations and/or not being able to service and install equipment on hoists and cranes manufactured by another company. The costs associated with acquiring a different hoist and crane system in attempt to be serviceable by additional companies would be cost-prohibitive versus acquiring the product and service from Trademark Hoist, Inc.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted by browsing through several Internet websites, contacting various contractors to determine capability, Federal Supply Schedules, and Government databases, as well as discussing the requirement with CE.

On the basis of all this market research, it has been determined that Trademark Hoist, Inc. is the only local contractor that meets all of the requirements. For all future projects, we will continue to perform market research to seek out additional sources.

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

For all future projects, we will continually perform market research to look for ways to overcome any barriers that will lead to restricted consideration for all of our future buys. If additional sources are discovered that are able to perform in meeting the needs of AFRL, they will be considered on subsequent purchases.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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

25-Jun-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Tylan J. McBride, Chief Aerospace Systems Support Branch

Signature of Contracting Officer

MCBRIDE.TYLAN.J.10138351

Digitally signed by

MCBRIDE.TYLAN.J.1013835108

Date: 2019.06.25 15:01:01 -07'00'