single_source_justification_Pinpoint.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 28 CONS/LGCA Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F1V2C36285AW01

Project/Program Name: Pinpoint preventive maintenance Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Pinpoint preventive maintenance for pinpoint system including hardware, calibration, software, tech support, and training. This is for a base year and three option years. Estimated price for the base period is with a four year total price estimated value of

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The services required are proprietary to . The parts are required to keep technical aspects up to date and maintain the pinpoint system. The preventive maintenance will help keep the pinpoint system operational, while finding faulty circuit cards that will need to be replaced. It is in the best interest of the Air Force to receive these services, to keep the pinpoint system up and running so the avionics back shop can keep test stations up and running . If the pinpoint system becomes inoperable, 28th MXG will not be able to pinpoint the faulty circuit card and have to replace all circuit cards. Replacing the entire system would cost

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research shows that there is only one company that can provide maintenance on these systems. A sources sought was posted to FedBizOpps and GSA Advantage to locate other vendors. , the manufacturer, was the only vendor to reply. was contacted in hope of locating distributors of the parts and services needed. Ellsworth AFB was informed these services can only be acquired from . This company is the proprietary manufacturer for these items, therefore, they must be serviced through them.

A sole source letter was received from stating they are the only providers of this service

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

In the future, market research can be performed to see if other contractors will be willing to provide services for the pinpoint systems. In the event that future preventive maintenance is needed for these systems, market research will be performed to identify any new potential vendors.

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-Dec-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Fedorkowicz, Cindy R.

Signature of Contracting Officer

Date

19-Dec-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Competition Advocate

Clemens, Bernard W.

Signature of Competition Advocate

Date

19-Dec-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Chief of the Contracting Office

Pease, Casey L., Maj/O-4

Signature of Chief of the Contracting Office

FEDORKOWICZ.CINDY.R

AE.1255702110

Digitally signed by FEDORKOWICZ.CINDY.RAE.1255702110 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=FEDORKOWICZ.CINDY.RAE.1255702110 Date: 2016.12.15 16:01:14 -07'00'

CLEMENS.BERNARD.W.J

R.1147270379

Digitally signed by CLEMENS.BERNARD.W.JR.1147270379 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=CLEMENS.BERNARD.W.JR.1147270379 Date: 2016.12.19 09:01:29 -07'00'

PEASE.CASEY.L.1101472

Digitally signed by PEASE.CASEY.L.1101472503 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=PEASE.CASEY.L.1101472503 Date: 2016.12.19 10:26:12 -07'00'