BS_Pump_SSJ_v2.pdf

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: 628 CONS, JB Charleston

Project/Program Name: MKP-BIO Bare Shaft Pump parts

Purchase Request/Identification Number: N5046718RCBG857

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $39,403.50

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Replacement parts for NPTU water purification system pump. This requirement is for replacement parts that are not currently on hand or available in quick turnaround via NSN provisioning. These are critical systems that are in operation 24 hours per day.

Mission impact upon system failure is critical.

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

Per the equipment manufacturer (CP Pump Systems), the replacement parts for the existing pump systems are proprietary and not available via aftermarket or by substitute. The MKP-Bio pumps are permanent devices integrated into existing plumbing/piping systems. Identical replacement parts are required to in order to meet the exact form fit and function of the existing purification system. Internet-based market research and direct communication with the equipment manufacturer revealed no compliant substitute products or suppliers. Currently, CP Pump Systems has only one (1) authorized seller in the United States. The manufacturer, CP Pump Systems is a foreign based company in Switzerland with only one U.S. distributor. FAR 25.103 states that when an exception applies, the contracting officer may acquire a foreign end product without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The exception at FAR 25.104(a), "Spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacturers and for which domestic parts are not available," applies to this acquisition.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A survey of GSA shows there are no small or large businesses capable of providing this requirement. An open market search shows the manufacturer of this pump is a large business with only one authorized U.S. based distributor. Further on line market research yielded one small business, Blasters, Inc. and one large business, Topline Process Equipment Co., both of which do not stock this brand name part but are capable of acquiring it.

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

Encourage the NPTU to consider a different manufacturer if/when the entire pump system requires replacement. Suggest the consideration of pump systems that allow substitute replacement parts and include a wider network of retailers within the United States.

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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

27-Aug-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Capt Michelle Batts

Signature of Contracting Officer

March 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

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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