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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

OC-ALC/PKEA

3001 Staff Dr, Post 2Q77 Tinker AFB, OK 73145 PR No.: FD20301133086

II. NATURE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

This Justification and Approval (J & A) authorizes use of other than full and open competition procedures to obtain AutoCrib automated point of use (POU) cabinets/equipment for use throughout the 76 MXW. The resulting contract will be a fixed quantity firm fixed priced action.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

FUNCTION: AutoCrib automated inventory equipment provides a means of supplying and measuring common use items used throughout the 76 MXW.

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST: $488,261.00

TYPE OF APPROPRIATION: DMAG 4930

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The authority for this action is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1 (a) (c), Application for brand name descriptions.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY)

76 MXSG is expanding the use of automated point of use (POU) cabinets/equipment throughout 76 MXW. The POU cabinets/equipment allows 76 MXW to track and manage usage of personal protective equipment (PPE), shop supplies, and expendable items used throughout the production shops. There are presently 197 AutoCrib cabinets/equipment installations throughout 76 MXW. Current investment in AutoCrib cabinets, equipment and AutoCrib.net software (required to run and manage the cabinets/equipment) is approximately $1,600,000.00.

Additional installation sites for POU cabinets/equipment continue to be identified in 76 MXW creating the need for further purchases of said cabinets/equipment.

In light of the investment in AutoCrib cabinets/equipment and to maintain standardization with existing AutoCrib POU cabinets/equipment; to be compatible and communicate with AutoCrib.net software this request is for cabinets/equipment that must be able to run on AutoCrib.net software. AutoCrib.net is proprietary software currently used and is essential to manage the entire POU product line and associated inventory within 76 MXW. No other brands of POU cabinets or equipment are compatible with AutoCrib.net software.

Based upon the information provided and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (c), this J & A cannot be written in such a way to permit prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name or to provide for full and open competition.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF THE EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

IAW FAR 5.203 (a)(2) and FAR 5.203(b) and (c), the requirement will be posted to FedBizOpps (FBO). This requirement is for brand name only AutoCrib items. This is not a sole source request. The requirement will be competed among the approved small business dealers for AutoCrib items.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The Contracting Officer will insure the items contemplated for acquisition are negotiated at a fair and reasonable price to the Government. The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12. Price analysis will be performed based on competitive prices provided by the approved dealers, comparison to recent historical prices paid by the Air Force for the same or similar items and Government should-cost information. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) will assist as necessary with inputs throughout the life of the contract.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

IAW FAR 10.001(a) (2), market research has revealed these items are commercial as defined in FAR 2.101. The results of market research indicate these are brand name items, peculiar to one manufacturer, and are available for sale by authorized AutoCrib suppliers. AutoCrib does not sell direct to customers. Market research revealed there are a number of small businesses authorized to sell AutoCrib cabinets/equipment. Therefore, this requirement will be solicited as a small business set aside among small business dealers authorized to sell AutoCrib cabinets/equipment.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The items described in Section III above are brand name AutoCrib cabinets/equipment. With a current investment of $1,600,000.00, the decision has been made to continue usage of AutoCrib products across 76 MXW. Any acquired cabinets/equipment must be able run on AutoCrib.net software. This is a brand name request only.

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

AutoCrib does not sell directly to customers. AutoCrib cabinets/equipment are sold by authorized suppliers. The following small business sources are interested and provided through market research and OC-ALC/SB:

Sebastian Equipment Phone: 479-524-9872 Email: herb@sebastianequip.com Web: http://www.sebastianequip.com Askew Industrial Phone: 323-727-7772 Email: tkahraman@askewindustrial.com Web: http://www.askewhardware.com

Duncan Industrial Solutions Phone: 405-688-2347 Email: timm@duncanindustrial.com Web: http://www.duncanindustrial.com Quality Tools & Services Phone: 985-549-0920 Email: whusser@qtstools.com Web: www.qtstools.com

A.J. Rod Co.

Phone: 800-392-3714 Email: danny@ajrodco.com Web: http://www.ajrodco.com/

Central Industrial Supply Phone: 800-259-6806 Email: mattsummers@ci-supply.com Web: http://www.ci-supply.com

Machine Tools Supply Phone: 714-641-9007 Email: sales@mtsupply.com Web: http://www.mtsupply.com Updike Supply Phone: 877-264-8300 Email: sales@updike.com Web: http://www.updikesupply.com

See Section VI above

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

There are multiple approved dealers for AutoCrib items and all requirements for these items will be procured competitively in the future.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that he has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by their signatures on the Coordination and Approval Document, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.