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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 341st Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Training Trailers

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2W6A18214AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is for the purchase of five transport training trailers Brand Name Only (model number TST7X12WS3).

Fully enclosed transport trailers used to carry training equipment to and from the missile complex for mandatory annual training requirements. Trailers will match current models already owned and operated by the Security Forces Group (SFG).

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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the supplies or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the needs of the agency, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, required by FAR 6.303-2(b)(4).

(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

(b) Application. This authority shall be used, if appropriate, in preference to the authority in 6.302-7; it shall not be used when any of the other circumstances is applicable. Use of this authority may be appropriate in the following situation:

(1) When there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency's minimum needs can only be satisfied by--

(ii) For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, unique supplies or services available from only one or a limited number of sources or from only one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Research indicates that multiple companies are capable of fulfilling this requirement. Therefore, the solicitation will be issued in the open market. To the knowledge of 341 CONS, there is no limitation on who can provide the required trailer under this requirement.

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

Until such time that Malmstrom AFB, MT completely replaces all trailers utilized by the 341 SFG, there will no be availability to compete requirements amongst various trailer manufacturers. The trailers under this procurement have been vetted and authorized as equipment through the Logistics Readiness Squadron and will coincide with existing SFG training and certification for SF personnel.

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

10-Aug-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Charles M. Weibel/GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

WEIBEL.CHARLES.M.10956972

Digitally signed by

WEIBEL.CHARLES.M.1095697247