73835-SSJ_signed_Redacted.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: AFSC/PZIMA

Project/Program Name: 8810A Angle Position Indicator

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FDB# 73835

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This is a brand name commercial supply one time buy. The contractor shall provide necessary tools, parts, materials, equipment and shipping to provide the 802d MXSS/MXDCA, 402d Maintenance Support Group (MXSG) 1 ea. new 8810A Angle Position Indicator manufactured by North Atlantic Instruments to be used in the portable automatic test equipment calibrator (PATEC). The Angle Position Indicator will be used by the Metrology and Calibration Flight (MCF) to perform calibrations on test station in the avionics complex on Robins AFB to meet the requirements of the Air Force Metrology Program TO 00-20-14 and AFI 21-113. Total estimated contract value: $

No previous history available for this item.

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

This is a brand name commercial requirement for one (1) EA Angle Position Indicator, part number 8810A. This item is a part of the PATECCORE portable automatic test equipment calibration test set currently owned by the MCF. The 8810A is the only Angle Position Indicator available that will work in the PATEC because of the PATEC configuration and software drivers that are written and controlled by the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program (AFMETCAL).

Purchasing any other Angle Position Indicator would entail the additional cost, time delay of adaptations/ modifications, software changes, approval from AFMETCAL and testing to comply with the proper fit and function.

Also, there are numerous calibration procedures written and controlled by AFMETCAL that require the use of the 8810A. These calibration tech orders would also have to be updated by AFMETCAL causing more lost time and expense.

Due to the circumstances described herein, the activity requests authority to provide the 8810A Angle Position Indicator using Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTF&OC) prescribed by FAR 6.302-1.

The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), North Atlantic Industries, Inc., is the only company that has the equipment, specifications, and expertise necessary to produce the required item. In their OEM letter (see attached), North Atlantic Industries, Inc., has identified Kampi Components Co. Inc. as their authorized reseller.

Choosing another product or vendor would cause irreparable harm to the programs already under way in terms of compatibility issues and the delays as costs associated with a major system redesign. There would be substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delays if another source were qualified. Changing brands would require over $152,400 in additional costs for re-engineering, reprogramming, and training of other brands and at least one years in additional scheduling.

OEM:

North Atlantic Industries, Inc.

116 Wilbur Pl

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Bohemia, NY 11716

Chris Sieger CSieger@naii.com

443-510-9026

OVGU1

Type of Business: Small Business

Authorized reseller:

Kampi Components Co. Inc.

88 Canal Road

Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Sabrina David sabrina@kampi.com

215-736-2000

CAGE: 7Z016

Type of Business: Small Business

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market Research was performed by utilizing the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334511 -`Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing' with the keyword "simulation, test" using display options 8(a), HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. This resulted in 457 contractors (see attached 73835 DSBS Query 1). Other than the OEM, North Atlantic Industries, Inc., none of these sources; have the equipment, specifications, nor expertise to produce the required item. Another DSBS query (attached) was done using the CAGE code 7Z016 to show that Kampi Components Co. Inc. is listed in the SBA (Small Business Administration) database. A GSA query was done (see attached) using the P/N 8810A which resulted in no matches.

Mandatory sources such as Ability One were also considered, but none are available that can perform the required service.

Recommend this acquisition be solicited, brand name, to North Atlantic Industries, Inc. and Kampi Components Co.

Inc.,.

Primary NAICS: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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

In an effort to remove or overcome such a barrier to competition in the future, the market will be scanned frequently

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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-Dec-2023

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer Digitally signed by

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