SSJ.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: Maintenance and Service for ICT 1500 & ICT 2500

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2DCAP9218A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $881,716.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is to provide the 309th Maintenance Support Group (MXSG) Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Engineering Section and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) at Hill Air Force Base with a service contract to perform on-site maintenance for the Industrial Computed Tomography (ICT) 1500 and 2500 systems and associated subcomponents. The Contractor shall provide on-site maintenance to include preventative maintenance (PM), calibration, troubleshooting, repair, alignment, on-call remote technical support, parts, testing and evaluation, software updates, and additional repairs as needed.

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

Interwest Physics is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB). FAR 19.1506 states that a contracting officer shall consider a contract award to a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program on a sole source basis before considering a small business set-aside.

Interwest Physics has performed successfully on prior contracts at Hill AFB. They have the knowledge and capability to provide service and repair of the ICT 1500 & 2500.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted via Internet searches, SME-provided sources, and Sources Sought FA8224-19-P-ICT1 posted from 4/11 through 4/26. A total of four (4) capable vendors were found, three (3) small businesses, one of which is woman owned small business (WOSB), and one large business.

This service is not available through GSA Advantage or AbilityOne.

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

We will continue market research for future acquisitions. However, as long as a qualified WOSB exist, the Government will be required to direct award per FAR 19.1506.

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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

27-Aug-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Gregory L. Orlando, SSgt, USAF

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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