Cold Tubes JA1 Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 502 CONS

JBKAE

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F2MTR23093AW01

Project/Program Name: Cold Tubs for 350th SWTS Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 350thSWTS is requesting:1x 8-12 Person 2 in 1 Cold/Hot tub and 7x 1 Person 2 in 1 Cold/Hot tub.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The units to be purchased must utilize the same parts and materials as the other cold/hot tubs already within the 350 SWTS inventory in order to ensure ease of maintenance, repairs over the lifespan of the equipment and training necessary for maintenance and repairs of new units. If another manufacture were to be utilized, it would cost additional money to install water piping, possible new electrical requirements and additional training.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Initial research was completed by the customer's IGE and market research analysis. 502 CONS also conduct market research. The following were conducted Mandatory sources, GSA Advantage searches, SBA Dynamic, and an RFI was posted on sam.gov on 17 April 2023.

Federal Prison Industries:

Federal Prison Industries (FPI) (www.unicor.gov) IAW FAR Part 8, mandatory sources were checked to see if the requirement can be offered. After checking FPI, it has been determined that they are unable to provide the requirement.

AbilityOne:

AbilityOne (www.abilityone.gov) IAW FAR Part 8, mandatory sources were checked to see if the requirement can be offered. After checking AbilityOne's program, it has been determined that they are unable to provide the requirement.

GSA Advantage:

GSA Advantage (www.gsaadvantage.gov) was used to verify if the requirement is offered. Searched “Cold tubes”, “Cryo Tubes”, “cold plunge tub” and “ice bathtubs” and 0 results for all searches.

Request for Information (RFI):

An RFI was posted to SAM.gov on 17 April 2023 and closed on 21 April 2023. Contractor MDM MAC Enterprises responded stating that they can provide the requirement. SAM.gov was used to check if they were registered. Website shows that the company is registered and are a small business under the NAICS code that the Government is using (Attachment 4).

Small Business Dynamic Search:

Using SBA dynamic search, the below are what is listed as set asides for NAICS code 339920. The keyword that was used was "cold tubes" narrowing down the search to 0 possible vendors.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Sole Source Justification:

The units to be purchased must utilize the same parts and materials as the other cold/hot tubs already within the 350 SWTS inventory to ensure ease of maintenance, repairs over the lifespan of the equipment and training necessary for maintenance and repairs of new units. If another manufacture were to be utilized, it would cost additional money to install water piping, possible new electrical requirements and additional training.

The Government reached out to ColdTub manufacture for further information. The Government was wondering if the contractor can provide the products they produce directly. The contractor stated that they do not deal with business directly with the military, but use a contractor to handle business for military buys (Attachment 5). The contractor that responded to the RFI (MDM MAC Enterprises) is the distributor for ColdTub Manufacturing. With the information provided above give justification to use a sole source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Based on the market research conducted, it is hereby determined that this requirement is commercial in nature and shall be procured using the commercial procedures detailed in FAR Part 12 and the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The requirement will be awarded sole source due to lack of sufficient competition. A firm fixed purchase will be award to MDM MAC Enterprises as a Sole Source Award under FAR part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

The Government has concluded that MDM MAC Enterprises is the only vendor capable of filling this requirement as 100% small business set aside, for this requirement. Market research for future awards will be obtained, as this is a commercial item that is readily available and offered to the general public.

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

08-May-2023

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Lance Watters / GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

WATTERS.LANCE.M.13697113

Digitally signed by

WATTERS.LANCE.M.1369711357

Date: 2023.05.08 10:58:46 -05'00'