JA_Parasim_Redacted.pdf

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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Contracting Activity: 92 CONS/PKA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): SERE Parachute Simulators Upgrade

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other

Authority: Multiple Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.405-6)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options):

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Description of Limitation:

Purchase Request will be issued as sole source directly to System Technology Inc, the line items will be priced according to GSA Advantage! Schedule Contract GS-02F-0043L.

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

07 Sep 2018

Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO)

Maj Jeremy R. Maloy

92 CONS/PK /

Signature

Date

05 Sep 2018

Contracting Officer

SSgt Dane A. Anderson

92 CONS/PKA /

Signature

Date

07 Sep 2018

Competition Advocate

Mr. Mike Gilbert

92 CONS/PK /

Signature

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I. Contracting Activity.

PR: Limited Sources Justification 92 CONS/PKA Contracting Officer: SSgt Dane A. Anderson (509)247-2163

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Purchase Request will be issued as sole source solicitation directly to System Technology Inc. this request will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. The line items will be priced according to GSA Advantage! Schedule Contract

GS-02F-0043L.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The 22nd TRS requires a hardware and software upgrade to the two existing Parasim Virtual Reality Parachute Simulator Systems located at the Fairchild AFB SERE parachute training facility. The delivery date for these commodities is 150 days

ADC.

Items in the order:

0001 PARASIM-6-SYSUPGV6 PARASIM V6 System Upgrades (Adds RA-1 & HX-500 Parachutes toboth systems & new Mountain Scene (Colorado Springs- 5 targets) $ 3 5,000 x2= $ 70,000.00 total 0002 PARASIM-5-PRMEDSW Premediated Operational Training Add-On Module for EE $ 7,650 x1= $ 7,650.00 total 0003 PARASIM-6-HRT2 High Resolution Head Tracker Mark II (only one of your systems) $ 2,000 x1= $ 2,000.00 total 0004 PARASIM-6-UNIRISERS Universal Riser System $ 894 x2= $ 1,788.00 total 0005 PARASIM-6-HRNMC4 Adjustable PARASIM Harness, MC-4/RA-1 Type $ 2,700 x2 =$ 5,400.00 total 0006 PARASIM-6-HRNMC6 Adjustable PARASIM Harness MC-6 Type w/ T-11R Container $ 3,650 x2= $ 7,300.00 total 0007 PARASIM-6-HRNHX500 Adjustable Harness, Backstyle LPP Butler Bailout Type $ 5,200 x2= $10,400.00 total 0008 PARASIM-6-SITE3DAY 3-Day on-site visit for Train-the-Trainer Instruction & Installation $ 5,940 x1= $ 5,940.00 total 0009 CONUS-TRAVEL CONUS Travel Costs: Flight, hotel, and per diem $ 2,715 x1= $ 2,715.00 total 0010 SHIPPING Crating & Shipping for Upgraded PARASIM System $ 1,589 x1= $ 1,589.00 total

TOTAL COST for NON-Motorized Frame Upgrade with Premediated Canopy Library & Instrumented Harnesses = $ 114,782.00

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

Parasim is a patented, proprietary parachute simulator created by Systems Technology Inc. The 22d TRS originally acquired two Parasim Virtual Reality Parachute simulators in 2010. This requirement serves to upgrade these two existing simulators and their associated hardware and software features. These include the Damped Riser Force Sensor, and software that simulates various canopy malfunctions. These are proprietary products that are made and serviced exclusively by Systems Technology Inc. Systems Technology holds patent number 6,000,942 on the parachute flight training simulator and repair or modification of the equipment and software by any other vendor would vacate the Parasim warranty on the entire system.

In addition Systems Technology Inc. holds full engineering rights to Parasim equipment and software. In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) the items required to fulfill this requirement are peculiar to one manufacturer, Systems Technology Inc.

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with

FAR 8.404(d).

As the sole supplier of the required items, the pricing offered by Systems Technology Inc. via GSA Advantage Schedule Contract GS-02F-0043L represents the best value to the government.

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VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

At this time, given the stipulations of the Parasim system warranty and the exclusive engineering rights held by Systems Technology Inc. any upgrade to the parachute simulator system must be accomplished via sole source with Systems Technology Inc.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.

Until such time as the entire parachute simulator system requires replacement or when Systems Technology Inc. allows other companies access to their proprietary data SERE will continue to require Parasim brand equipment for the repair and future upgrades to the simulator. 92 CONS will continue to monitor the current state of technology and provide SERE updated market research when and if the market expands to more than only one vendor.

IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.