Single_Source_Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

SAF/AQCP Template | 1 May 2014 Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 35th Contracting Squadron Misawa AB, Japan

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F3D2B25134A002

Project/Program Name: Permaswage Tool Kit Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

$0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Purchase two (2) Permaswage Tool Kits. The Permaswage Tool Kit is a tube connecting system that mechanically attaches hydraulic tube fittings to a tube by radial swaging. The system is used to make permanent and separable connections between high pressure hydraulic metal tubes. The metallic tubing that the equipment attaches (swages) fittings to are the aircraft brake lines and other high pressure hydraulic systems. If these lines are not properly attached the aircraft will be inoperable.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

Permaswage is the only company that manufactures the required tool kit (DLTFRPSKT3009) mandated by the DoD via Technical Order (T.O) 42E1-1-1.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Efforts will be made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, by issuing a pre-solicitation notice as required by Subpart 5.2. Sources that expressed interest of this acquisition in writing are as follows: Permaswage.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Actions taken by the requestor to overcome the barriers that led to the restricted competition for this Tool Kit is very limited. The requirement for this repair tool kit is extremely strict and mandated by T.O 42E1-1-1. Market research will be conducted prior to any future purchases to ensure no new products have been approved by the DoD.

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

02-Jun-2015

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

TSgt Latoya P. Mitchell

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) SAF/AQCP Template | 1 May 2014 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source 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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