J&A_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 673 CONS

Project/Program Name: Bison Jacks

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Bison C-Jacks are the only shipping container scales with lifting capabilities. This eliminates the need for unloading containers from vehicles during weighing. C-Jacks eliminate reliance on weighbridges and third parties for weighing containers. By taking the scales to the container, you can get instant container weight verification at a time and place that best suits shipping operation. Capable of weighing all shipping container types and sizes up to 35,000kg, BISON C-Jacks are certified and highly accurate.

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

This is the only company that produces a certified and all inclusive weighing/lifting system that eliminates the need to unload and load shipping containers for weighing.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

At the moment, Bison Jacks is the only company that produces a certified all inclusive weighing/ lifting system. In the future, additional companies will be surveyed for any innovations in shipping container scales.

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

There are no certified reseller of the Bison C-Jacks. In the future, the market will be surveyed for potential resellers.

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

23-Aug-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Thomas D. Crews, Contracting Officer