16-Q-0019_Sole_Source_Justification(1).pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 2 CONS 801 Kenney Ave Suite 2301 Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

Project/Program Name: 2016 Barksdale AFB Air Show Lone Star Flight Museum

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is in support of the 2016 Barksdale AFB Defenders of Liberty Air Show. The contractor is to furnish, display, and operate a B-17 Flying Fortress, a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and an American B-25 Mitchell IAW the agreement between Barksdale AFB and Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (DBA Lone Star Flight Museum).

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The furnishing, displaying, and operation of the B-17 Flying Fortress, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and American B-25 Mitchell by the contractor Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (DBA Lone Star Flight Museum) will be exempt from the competition requirements described in FAR part 6, IAW FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source. Market research utilizing FPDS-NG ezSearch revealed similar displays performances at multiple bases all of which were awarded to Lone Star Flight Museum. There is no reasonable expectation that there is any other vendor providing this nature of display and performance and the Air Show Director requested lone Star flight Museum to perform the display and operation of the -17 Flying Fortress, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and American B-25 Mitchell.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research did not reveal any other vendor other than Lone Star Flight Museum for this requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

In the event another B-17 Flying Fortress, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and American B-25 Mitchell display and performance is requested a market survey will be conducted prior to a single source award in order to ensure there are no other capable vendors available.

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-Apr-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

GARY E. FRANK, MSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer FRANK.GARY.EDWARD. Digitally signed by FRANK.GARY.EDWARD.JR.