Sole Source Justification (Sanitized).pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Use of a Single Source Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Contracting Activity: 18th Contracting Squadron/PKB

Project/Program Name: Elevator Inverter

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2H3A24143A003

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options}: [REDACTED]

0Yes 18)No

Sedion B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is for the replacement of the inverter for elevator no. 412, which includes: program and error check existing inverter units, program and install of new inverter units (P/N: AAA21290CK4), inverter auxiliary material, and tuning of elevator unit (adjust the difference in level between each floor, vibration, electric current, ride quality, etc.).

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

Elevators made by OTIS (P/N: MRLE Gen2) are designed to only be equipped with OTIS inverters; specifically, this there have been issues with past inverters connecting with the signal program board. Using a non-OTIS brand inverter will also require the replacement of this board, increasing unnecessary costs to the Government. Since the elevators in Bldg. 412 are manufactured by OTIS (U.S.) with, the elevator repair contractor, (REDACTED] has struggled to maintain U.S parts for this elevator because various U.S manuals, high parts cost, and long lead time for delivery from OTIS (U.S.). 718 CES project no. LXEZ221025, awarded in January 2023, is for the replacement of U.S elevators with Japanese elevators beginning in 2025.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

18 CONS issued RFI no. FA527024R0019 on 5 Jun 24 JST (JST) with a close date of 10 Jun 24 (JST) via SAM.gov, using NAICS code 811310 and PSC Code J059, as a request for information; no vendors expressed the capability to fill this requirement.

FA527024R0020 will be issued as a secondary notice, notice of intent to award a sole source contract

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

This J&A will be posted IAW FAR 13.501(a)(i). Any future elevator inverter purchases will be subject to market research and sources sought issuance to gauge new market capabilities for provision of this or a similar product.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b)(l ), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer

20-Jun-2024 MARTIN ALMAZAN, SrA, USAF

4 Jan 2021 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1