FA4625-16-Q-0045 _Sole_Source_Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 509th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Trusted Manager (TMAN) Multi-Level Security (MLS) Data Guard Support Services

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F4E1146061A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $29,916.37

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Provide call-in support for existing TMAN MLS data guard for up to 120 hours, available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with an overall period of performance of 12 months.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The current TMAN MLS Data Guard was provided by Lockheed Martin Corporation under contract FA4625-14-F-0015. Extensive market research performed under this contract revealed that Lockheed Martin Corporation was the only contractor capable of providing this requirement. To that extent, they are also the only company capable of providing support services needed for this system.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The TMAN MLS Data Guard system which requires support services was obtained through a sole source purchase to Lockheed Martin Corporation. Due to Lockheed Martin Corporation being the only provider of this system they are also the sole source for it's support services.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Future requirements for a TMAN MLS system will be researched to find any additional sources that produce these types of systems, and the systems support services will also be taken into account when conducting market research.

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

17-May-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Alan Esqueda, SSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source 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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