SSJ_Scorpion_Wrench_(redacted).pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 341st Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Scorpion Model 800-ST Hydraulic Chain Tong

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2WTB29028AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

800-ST-D7-USAF-KIT, Scorpion model 800-ST hydraulic chain tong required to have 30,000 FT lbs of torque capacity used to separate drill bits from drill rods/stabilizers.

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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the property 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 property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency, as implemented by 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.

(ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in --

(A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, or

(B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B).

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The Government posted a sources sought to the Governmentwide point of entry--www.fbo.gov--asking for alternative solutions to meet the Government requirement. As a result of that sources sought and through oral dialogue with various companies in this market, to the knowledge of the Government, no other solutions exist to fulfill this requirement which restricts competition for this acquisition.

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

The Government completed exhaustive efforts to find alternative items that could meet the requirement owners specifications.

Market research did not yield sufficient results to preclude the usage of brand name requirements for this acquisition. Until the market changes no further steps will be taken to preclude future single source awards as long as Scorpion machines are the only machines that will fit the mission critical criteria required by the 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

15-Mar-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Charles M. Weibel/GS-14

Signature of Contracting Officer

WEIBEL.CHARLES.M.109569

Digitally signed by

WEIBEL.CHARLES.M.1095697247

Date: 2019.03.15 12:07:17 -06'00'