single_source_justification_redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

November 2018 Page 1 of 2

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan No Yes Contracting Activity: AMICDET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB, FL) Project/Program Name: Radiation Detection Equipment Purchase Request / Local ID Number:F3KTK79088AW01 Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $170,801.00

To purchase Ortec High Purity Germanium (HPGe) Spectrometer, Sodium Iodide (NaI) Detectors, and accessories (battery, field kit, and portable multichannel analyzer) to support analysis capabilities for the 21SURS. The period of performance will be 120 days after the award is made.

Item Unit Price Quantity Total

HPGe Spectrometer $99,139.00 1 $99,139.00

Nal Detector $ 5,827.00 3 7,481.00

High Performance Digital MCA $14,599.00 3 $43,97.00

Battery Charger $ 394.00 3 $ 1,182.00

Field Kit $ 592.00 3 $ 1,776.00

Warranty $ 7,426.00 1 $ 7,426.00

TOTAL: $170,801.00

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. "Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in-

(A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition

This is a justification for a brand name acquisition. The radiation detection equipment are used by Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC)/21 Surveillance Squadron (21 SURS). Ametek manufactures the Ortec brand equipment that the customer currently uses. The purchase of other than the Ortec detector would result in a detector without the ability to use current AFTAC Maestro software and data systems. Maestro software is a multichannel analyzer emulation software that is compatible with gamma and alpha spectroscopy systems such as the Ortec multi-channel analyzers. Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and

Section A: General Contract Information

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

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

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

November 2018 Page 2 of 2 unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Air Force's requirement. Maintaining continuity with the current detector reduces overall technical, schedule and cost risk, and ensures there will be no degradation to the AFTAC mission.

The Government purchased an HPGe detector from 3TFederal Solutions in 2018, FA2521-18-P-0112. The Government also purchased a NaI Detector from B&K Supply Co. in 2018, FA7022-18-P-0005. Both of these previous purchases were set aside for small business and received several quotes as a result of the combined synopsis/solicitation as shown below.

a. Sana Trading; 7515 S Bonarden Lane, Tempe, AZ 85283; Cage: 1W1D2; DUNS: 101911258; Women-Owned Small Business

b. B&K Supply Co; 2203 Monte Vista Dr, Coer D'Alene, ID 83814-4828; Cage: 46GB3; DUNS: 807849013; Women- Owned Small Business

c. 3T Federal Solutions; 6013 Techni Center Dr, Austin, TX 78721-2324; Cage: 411C1; DUNS: 557502155; Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

d. Novisys LLC; 1460 Us Route 9N, Suite 203, Woodbridge, NJ 07905, Cage: 68BJ0; DUNS: 832252840; Small Business

e. PKJ International LLC; 12999 Murphy Road, Suite N-6, Stafford TX 77477; Cage: 6QMX7; DUNS: 078454603; Small Business

f. Federal Resources; 235 G Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666; Cage: 1Q3Z9; DUNS: 806647801; Small Business

g. AMETEK; 801South Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge TN 37830;Cage: 23070; DUNS: 003380656; Large Business

Based on the information listed above, there is reason to believe that multiple companies will be available for competition when solicited via Fed Biz Ops.

If the Government were to pursue replacing all current detectors, additional market research would be conducted to identify all possible sources of these detectors. Currently, the Ortec brand is what is preventing this requirement from being anything other than brand name as that is the detector that is compatible with all other parts of the equipment and the software that allows compatibility.

I have determined, in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a singles source is reasonably available.

Date

15-Apr-

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer MARYS. NICHOLS,Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

NICHOLS.MARY.S.10624479

Digitallysigned by

NICHOLS.MARY.

S.1062447946

46 Date: 2019.04.15 11:10:28 -04'00'

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

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

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination