single_source_justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: OL:H/ PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Plasma Cutter

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $147,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is for the purchase of one (1) Torchmate 5100 CNC Plasma Table for the Maintenance Support Group (MXSG).

This plasma cutter will help bring their shop up to current industry standards and provide significantly improved capability and versatility in supporting the OO-ALC.

See Product Description for additional details.

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

The 309 MXSG currently uses Lincoln Electric computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines in their shop. Purchasing a Lincoln Electric plasma cutter will allow the current systems to interface using the same software. Purchasing a non compatible machine will add additional cost for software installation and implementation, as well as extra labor and training costs to operate the software and machine.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Although, the recommendation is going brand name, there are three (3) vendors identified through Internet searches that are authorized dealers to sell/distribute Torchmate 5100 CNC Plasma Tables. Two (2) of the three (3) vendors are small business and competition will be obtained utilizing small business set aside.

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

We will continue market research and monitoring of the CNC Plasma Cutter industry. However, in order to preclude a future brand name source award, the 309 MXSG would be required to replace their entire line of Lincoln Electric CNC machines.

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.

Date

21-Jun-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera/ GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) March 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

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 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.

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