SASS_FOR_FBO_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: AFSC/PZAAA Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

FD2060-16-01021

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

$69,615.01

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This effort is for the repair of the Flat Panel Monitor used on the AN/APQ 170 Radar System applicable to the MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft; The objective is to have a Contract Repair Facility repair a BEQ of ~4 Major and ~1-2 Minor repairs of the Flat Panel Monitor per year to effectively support the MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft.

Each asset shall comply with the quality levels of repair necessary for repair and the Contractor shall return repaired assets to the Government in serviceable condition on time. The Contractor shall deliver quality data and documents free of technical errors in addition to providing timely and accurate reporting in Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAVAF). Original design of the end items and parts thereof, or the design functional capabilities of the end items, shall not be changed, modified or altered unless such changes are authorized in writing by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

MAJOR 4ea $ $

MINOR 2ea $ $

BASIC YEAR TOTAL: $

MAJOR 4ea $ $

MINOR 1ea $ $

OPTION I TOTAL : $

MAJOR 4ea $ $

MINOR 1ea $ $

OPTION II TOTAL : $

MAJOR 4ea $ $

MINOR 1ea $ $

OPTION III TOTAL: $

MAJOR 4ea $ $

MINOR 1ea $ $

OPTION IV TOTAL: $

26ea @ a total of $69,615.01

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

This Flat Panel Monitor was originally installed on the MC-130P by SSAI as part of TCTO 1C- 130- (M) P-510 which replaced the existing Instrument Panel 9" CRT Monitor with the 9" Flat Panel Monitor. SSAI purchased the Flat Panel Monitor from Avalex Technologies Corporation and supplied the government with a Specification Control Drawing. The SSAI Specification Control Drawing does not include sufficient information to repair the Flat Panel Monitor and this information is proprietary to Avalex Technologies Corporation.

The Flat Panel Monitors have been previously repaired by Avalex Technologies through a 5 year sole source contract. The government does not own the complete technical data. Numerous attempts to acquire data have been unsuccessful. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is unwilling to sell the data rights as of 19 Jan 2017.

Reverse engineering has been considered uneconomical considering the small quantities of repairs. Based on engineering experience, the estimated cost for the labor required to reverse engineer the Flat Panel Monitor for repair purposes is over $400,000 and take approximately 1 year to accomplish. This cost does not include any necessary equipment for reverse engineering and testing of the monitor and its components. It also does not include procuring a new monitor to provide as GFE or the cost of First Article Testing

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A query at the Central Contractor Registry showed over 3,000 companies with the same NAICS code, 334511.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing which covers a wide range of products and services. Example companies on the list are Raytheon, Aydin Displays, and BAE Systems. Based on the results of the Market Research findings there are numerous large and small businesses that repair or manufacture Flat Panel Monitors. Flat Panel Monitors are commercial items and are used in numerous applications. Since the Government does not own the technical data for this part all sources, other than the OEM for this Flat Panel Monitor, would require extensive time and money to provide reverse engineering including data and test procedures to repair the Monitor. Avalex Technologies Corporation, CAGE 096Y5, 115A Gregory Square, Pensacola, FL 32502 is a known source and has historical work, which was performed successfully.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

The Government does not own the technical data. The OEM is unwilling to sell the technical data at this time.

The government possesses the Vendor Item Control Drawing # 1015309, Cage 9S037. A vendor item control drawing does not provide sufficient detail to allow competitive procurement. Per ASME Y14.24 a vendor item control drawing provides an engineering description and acceptance criteria for commercial items or vendor-developed items that are procurable from a specialized segment of industry. By definition of the available data, there is only a specialized market segment capable of producing the required product. Competitive procurement is not viable based on the available data. Avalex Technologies Corporation is the only company with the required technical knowledge.

Request Denied to purchase Data, quoted: I understand that you are asking for data rights regarding contract FA8538-13-D-0013 for the AVM4095NHG asset. Avalex is a

Avalex is a business started in 1992 by CEO Tad Ihns, Avalex has grown and expanded from a single product line to seven distinct products offering numerous options to special mission operators. Avalex is a lead innovator in the design and manufacture of rugged surveillance equipment. With 24 years of experience in every aspect of the Display, Smart Displays, Smart Tablets, Mapping Systems, Digital Video Recorders, Cockpit Management Units, and Mission Computers including hardware and software integration, Avalex incorporates the latest technologies to customize products to meet specific customer requirements.

Consequently, all software, drawings and technical information concerning all products are the sole proprietary of Avalex Technologies. We do not provide technical information concerning any of our products to ensure Avalex products maintain highest quality standards.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely and Respectfully, Rebecca Wakefield / Customer Service Representative, Repair Department. AVALEX Technologies Corp / 2665 Gulf Breeze Parkway / Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 P 850.470.8464 x1132 / F 850.470.8461 / avalex.com

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer