Dry_Ice_Sole_Source_JA_Redacted.pdf

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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 766 SCONS/PKI

Project/Program Name: Dry Ice

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: TBD

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $162,760.00

The 15th Medical Group (MDG) laboratory at Hickam, Air Force Base currently utilizes dry ice delivery for every two weeks.

Delivery of dry ice includes exchanging the empty dry ice storage container with the full dry ice container will a Government employee is present, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). Dry ice is necessary to support the laboratory's ability to safely ship various specimens.

A sole source procurement is required because there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented in FAR 13.501. Airgas USA, LLC is the only company that delivers dry ice on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Efforts to obtain competition included Internet searches that found no other company is available to deliver dry ice other than Airgas USA, LLC. Potential suppliers were also contacted and confirmed only Airgas supplies dry ice on the island of Oahu. A Request for Information (RFI) was then posted on Fed Biz Opps with a request for interested vendors to contact the 766 SCONS.

No responses were received.

Currently no other steps can be taken to prevent a sole source award, as based on the market research conducted for this requirement. However, market research will continue to be conducted to determine if any other companies can provide dry ice in Hawaii beyond Airgas USA, LLC, especially because dry ice is not propriety or specialized in nature.

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

14-Aug-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Amanda L. Fouquette, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

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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

Section A: General Contract Information

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