16-Q-S081_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 P-51 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 P-51 Mustang IAW the agreement between Barksdale AFB and Rancho Linda Vista (also DBA Quicksilver P-51 Airshows).

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The furnishing, displaying, and operation of the P-51 Mustang by the contractor Rancho Linda Vista (also DBA Quicksilver P-51 Airshows) 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 display performances at multiple bases all of which were awarded to Rancho Linda Vista (also DBA Quicksilver P-51 Airshows). There is no reasonable expectation that there is any other vendor providing this nature of display and performance and the Air Show Director requested Rancho Linda Vista to perform the display and operation of the P-51 Mustang.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research did not reveal any other vendor other than Rancho Linda Vista for this requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

In the event another P-51 Mustang 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

02-May-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Michael L. McDaniel, TSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer MCDANIEL.MICHAEL. Digitally signed by MCDANIEL.MICHAEL.