Brand_Name_Justification_3M_Filter_Media_Paper_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Contracting Division (AFLCMC/HNCK)

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

FD70301696297

Project/Program Name: Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required requests a brand name requirement to procure 3M F822 Filter Media Paper IAW drawing number G1-47-1612, Revision G. The specifications are listed below:

Item Part Number Qty Reference and Description #1 G1-47-1612-002 228ro Air Force Designation:

3M Product Number: F822 3M Stock Number: 70-0708-1602-3 3M Description: BMF20F W/2 TYPAR COVERS 4 7/8" +/-1/8" diameter rolls Air Force Drawing: G1-47-1612, Rev G Roll Length: 230 yards Packaging: One poly-bagged roll per carton

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

3M is the approved manufacturer of the approved filter media, F822. 3M possesses the technical expertise, data and experience to produce the F822 filter media. 3M has demonstrated acceptable performance and is uniquely qualified to serve as a provider under this procurement. The filter media paper is used to complete the filter paper kits Improper and undefined quality paper (not prepared IAW Technical Instruction 13-AGFU-1 and 2) will jam the collection system, and eliminates the capability of the equipment to perform .

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The system has been baselined and is under Air Force configuration control. The baselined documentation (Technical Instruction 13-AGFU-1 and 2) requires this paper to be used within the system. Failure to have the 3M brand name product will severely impact

To qualify any replacement media would require extensive testing encompassing not only the mechanical features of the media (size, tensile strength, passivity, and expected percentage

This type of qualification testing can only be accomplished by certain offices within the national laboratory network, which is time consuming, and is cost prohibitive at this time.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Continuous research, testing, and qualifications are ongoing to identify additional vendors able to produce the filter media paper IAW with approved AF configuration control board drawings, and approvals.

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-Mar-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

PATRICK N. JACKSON, GG-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

JACKSON.PATRICK.N.1113938

Digitally signed by JACKSON.PATRICK.N.1113938923 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=JACKSON.PATRICK.N.1113938923 Date: 2016.03.22 15:05:59 -05'00'