7633_Sole Source JA_Signed CO_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: OL_H/PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Borescope Repairs (7)

Purchase Request/Identification Number: Alexsys record: 7633

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Repair seven (7) General Electric Inspection Technologies, LP (GEIT)-manufactured borescopes (Model Numbers:

XLGOT5AFKIT3930 and XLGOA3920) to operational functionality.

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

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, GE Inspection Technologies, LP (GEIT) has unique capabilities and supplies to perform this service. GEIT has not certified other companies to repair their manufactured scopes. Repairs accomplished by others would void their warranty. Remote Visual Inspection equipment is manufactured and distributed by GEIT. This includes the following product lines: XLGO, XLG3, and VPD620A VideoProbes, including part numbers that start with “PXL”. These products and their compatible accessories are manufactured in the GEIT Skaneateles, NY factory.

Accessories for the different product lines, including the XL Go, XLG3 and XLVU product lines, are patented and trademarked, and are the only accessories that will function with GEIT equipment.

Unusual and Compelling Urgency Circumstance: In accordance with FAR 6.302-2, the GEIT borescopes repairs are needed at once to eliminate imminent grounding crucial to the mission of the USAF and Defense of the Nation.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

GE Inspection Technologies, LP (GEIT) patented and trademarked name brand Borescopes makes them a sole source for purchasing and repairing of their brands equipment. There are no non-GEIT authorized repair operations, service and repairs are performed exclusively in the Skaneateles, NY facility.

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

The Government will continue to survey the marketplace in an effort to increase competition.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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

22-Oct-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Daniel Brock, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

BROCK.DANIEL.CHARLES.13