Single Source RFO 12 DF CO Signed- Borescope 16 Sep 2026.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

56TH FIGHTER WING (ACC)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE AZ 85309-1629

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19 September 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: 56 CONS/PKA

SUBJECT: Determination and Findings

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity

a. Agency: Department of the Air Force – US Air Force

b. Contracting Activity: FA4887

c. Purchase Request Number: F2U2006252A001

2. Nature and Description of the Action Being Approved

a. This Determination and Findings (D&F) authorize the solicitation from a single source, Evident Wabtec Inspection Technologies Inc., for the acquisition of Borescope tools and attachments. The total estimated value of this Acquisition is $38,412.00 which is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). This action will be conducted using the procedures set forth in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

3. Citation of Applicable Statutory and Regulatory Authority

a. The authority for this action is RFO 12.102(a), which permits soliciting a single source for commercial acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold when the Contracting Officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.

4. Findings

a. Exclusive Licensing/Distribution

(1) The product manufacturer is the only readily available source capable of furnishing the required commercial item. Initiating a new competitive solicitation would not yield any competitive quotes, as the manufacturer is the only source left that can fulfil the requirement.

This would also extend the procurement timeline, risking maintenance delays that could ultimately impact sortie production. Under RFO 12.102, award directly to the manufacturer is the only reasonably available course of action to secure the product and avoid critical mission failure. Prior to award, the Contracting Officer will determine the price fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO 12.204(a).

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(2) Market Research was conducted on August 3, 2026 – September 11, 2026

(3) To satisfy the requirements in RFO 10.101(f)(1), GSA contract holders were initially surveyed to gauge their capability of satisfying the requirement. Only one vendor held an MAS for this item, and it was decided that a purchase would be made from this vendor by way of expanded use governmentwide purchase card. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the purchase did not go through, and the vendor went on to file for bankruptcy because of unrelated factors. The only other available alternative would be to fulfil the requirement via the manufacturer; a large business.

5. Determination

a. Based on the findings detailed above, I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action make only one source reasonably available to satisfy the Government’s needs.

Therefore, a single-source acquisition under the authority of RFO 12.102(a) is justified and in the best interest of the Government.

6. Expiration Date

a. This is a D&F for an individual contract action; therefore, an expiration date is not applicable.

JIRAH P. LACKINGS, TSgt, USAF Contracting Officer