SSJ_AutoCrib_Software_Service.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: AutoCrib Software Service Contract

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $500,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Requirements of the OO-ALC for a service contract for the maintenance of the AutoCrib software system to include updates, upgrades, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and support for Crystal Reports. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, material, parts, quality control, transportation and inspection manuals necessary to perform the Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Maintenance (RM) on the AutoCrib.net system at the OO-ALC. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services, parts and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components provided under this contract are in accordance with (IAW) manufacturer's equipment specifications.

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

AutoCrib is the original manufacturer of both AutoCrib software and AutoCrib cabinets/equipment the software manages. AutoCrib has proprietary rights to their software, technology, cabinets and equipment. AutoCrib is the only known company that has the technical expertise and data to maintain their software.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

No competition can be attained for software support as the equipment and software are proprietary to AutoCrib.

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

Until such time that AutoCrib allows for outside vendors to access their systems or the Government purchases a new system that is open to support from competitive vendors there is no path to prevent Single Source Awards.

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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

01-Feb-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

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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