FA487719PA079_Sole_Source_J_&_A.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 355th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Training Tower Burn House Five Year Inspection

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F1P35F9102AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $4,650.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 355 CES request the purchase of one (1) Burn House Training Tower 5 year Inspection IAW NFPA 1403

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

The 2012 version of NFPA 1403 “Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions”, states the following:

“7.2.5.1 If visible structural defects are found, such as cracks, rust, spalls, or warps in structural floors, columns, beams, walls, or metal panels, the building owner shall have a follow-up evaluation conducted by a licensed professional engineer with live fire training structure experience and expertise or by another competent professional as determined by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).”

“7.2.5.2 The structural integrity of the live fire training structure shall be evaluated and documented by a licensed professional engineer with live fire training structure experience and expertise, or by another competent professional as determined by the AHJ, at least once every 5 years, or more frequently if determined to be required by the evaluator.”

WHP Trainingtowers also known as (Jahnke & Sons Construction INC.) is the sole source provider of Padgenite and Super Padgenite HD thermal lining systems. These insulating products are exclusively manufactured to their proprietary specifications and are only available from WHP Trainingtowers. Additionally, WHP Trainingtowers is the exclusive distributor of the Behlen Frameless building system currently in use at Davis Monthan AFB. Hence this requirement for an inspection must be awarded as a sole source due to a lack of available vendors.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The market research conducted was done in a way to attempt to find more sources who are approved to inspect these structures and liners, however results found no other vendor can perform this inspection.

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

The goal of the 355th Contracting Squadron is to utilize the most efficient and affordable services in order to meet the customer's needs in a timely manner. The unit makes a priority of developing competition to the maximum extent practicable. As of right now, only one company manufacturers the Padgenite material and this company is the only one that can certify the material per the manufacturers specifications.

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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

08-May-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Ryan Keller, TSgt, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

20 Apr 2017 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name 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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