P18-015_Knife_Edge_Coupons_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: AFSC/PZIMC

Project/Program Name: Knife Edge Coupons

Purchase Request/Identification Number: PR F3YCEB7348A 102

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): -

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

New manufactured supply: One Hundred-Eighty (180) Pratt & Whitney Knife Edge Coupons P/N: TAM288014

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

This requirement is T.0.-driven and the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement is Quality Engineering Services, Inc.

Quality Engineering Services, Inc. (QES) 122 N. Plains Industrial Rd.

Wallingford, CT 06492-2388

Pratt & Whitney is the OEM and owns the proprietary data necessary to produce these coupons, however, QES is the only Pratt & Whitney approved supplier that provides these specific coupons.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 33271 O looking for companies that could provide Knife Edge Coupons. A review of small businesses to include 8)a, HUBZone, Service Disable Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide Knife Edge Coupons. In review, there is only one source that is able to satisfy this requirement.

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

The Government will continue to follow the parameters set forth by the T.O. LCN: A72351 OTask: JGDFGAE POS PMXG-85-011-1418 and POS PMXG-85-011-1419. Should Pratt & Whitney approve additional suppliers they will be considered as source on these specific coupons.

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. Also in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source.

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

09-Jan-2018

Signature of Contracting Officer

20 Apr 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1