Brand_Name_Justification_(redacted)_Redacted.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: 628th Contracting Activity

Project/Program Name: NPTU Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets

Purchase Request/Identification Number: N5046719RCBG829

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This purchase if for a year supply of scale inhibitor calcium hypochlorite tablets. These tablets are specifically designed to clean the chlorination systems of the Moored Training Ships located at Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU). The purchase is comprised of 12 deliveries of 24 pails of brand name Accutab calicum tablets.

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

The NPTU PPG chlorination systems for the MTS's were specifically designed to operate using high strength, scale inhibitor calcium hypochlorite tablets. The manufacturing and distribution of the AccuTab brand chlorination tablets include environmental controls for temperature and humidity. Previous acquisition of equal products resulted in sub-standard water quality levels within the MTS's. Additionally the equal brand tablets have historically dissolved un-equally, which causes the water system to clog and require maintenance down time to thoroughly clean and scrub the water system. This was the case in the contract ., who was thought to be an equal to the AccuTab SI tablets with the AccuTab PowerPro tablets. The product caused damaged to the systems and was canceled immediately. The next two vendors were unable to adequately supply NPTU with the needed amount of tablets. did not deliver and lacked in communication. AccuTab SI chlorination tablets have consistently met operational and water quality requirements of the MTS's.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This procurement is not the result of an unsolicited proposal. Extensive market research was conducted to determine if other vendors possessed adequate calcium tablets required by NPTU. All research continues to point towards PPG AccuTab SI at this point in time. Contracting specialist searched GSA and commercial market sources.

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

The Requirement Owner was contacted for market compatible or "or equal" products for the 2018 purchase request upon which the CS was notified by the NNPTU principal engineer that no other "equal" tablets exist to their knowledge. The RO will consider 'or equal items' in the marketplace to maximize competition for future requirements. The market will continue to be surveyed for calcium chlorine tablets that meet NPTU standards for the moored training ships.

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

30-Apr-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Marilyn T. Menjivar, GS12

Signature of Contracting Officer

MENJIVAR.MARILYN.THI.138

1751070

Digitally signed by

MENJIVAR.MARILYN.THI.1381751070

Date: 2019.04.30 09:29:32 -04'00'