Single_Source_Justification_-_Digital_Radiography_System.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:

F3D2B07039A001

Project/Program Name: Carestream HPX-1 CR System Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

$155,331.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Purchase two Carestream Industrix Computed Radiography System to replace current convention film processing. The HPX-1 CR System is Air Force Approved for crack detection and weld certification. The request will also include installation and a on site three day training session with the company. The HPX-1 Industrix CR System is deployable and will support future contingency missions.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

Carestream Health Inc. itself is the only company that manufactures the HPX-1 system and proven to be the most reliable for Air Force radiographic operations by NAVAIR 01-1A-34 T.O. 00-25-252. There are four approved CR systems other than Carestream, however those are excluded due to following reasons. The DURR model is no longer approved for AF use. Virtual Media Integration (VMI) is approved per TO 00-25-252 has CR equipment in AF inventory (QTY 12), all of which are currently assigned to AF equipment accounts. Fujifilm NDT does not meet the 16-bit depth gray scale requirement, per PD-AFLCMC- EZPT-16-01, paragraph 5.2.2.3, and does not the requirement to retain raw data (i.e. always performs pre-processing) per PD- AFLCMC-EZPT-16-02, paragraph 5.4.3.1. Interchangeable & Substitutable Linking under generic NSN: 6635-01-553-4539, General Electric Inspection Technologies, CAGE: 3QST2, P/N CR-50P. This item is obsolete. Approximately 40 units were bought on contract FA8533-07-D-0006, and less than 50% remain operational. NSN 6635-01-573-1461, Virtual Media Integration, CAGE: 1HHA0, P/N 5100MS is still commercially available. The AF bought QTY 12 using Navy contract N68335-09-D-0007. This equipment was placed in AS455 as an approved equivalent; therefore no I&S linking. The Carestream company also includes installation and a three day training session with the on site equipment to all operators. according to market research, only can be purchased through the Carestream US headquarter for US military.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Efforts have be made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, by issuing a notice to publicize the proposed contract as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

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 Computed Radiography is very limited. 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

26-May-2017

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

MSGT Tavis J. Salas

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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