SSJ-Milling Machine - Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or

Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. (a) Authority. 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1)

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F4FFAM2233A001

I. 403 SCMS/GUEB (AFPTEF) requires a Haas TM-1P CNC Milling Machine for advanced tooling and machining. The estimated total cost is

$35,266.76.

II. The Government requires a Haas TM-1P with Intuitive Programming

System (IPS) and Haas Control capabilities to be used in conjunction with the existing user-based programming interface, which allows AFPTEF engineers to simultaneously operate multiple machines on the shop floor. IPS and Haas Control are proprietary to Haas machines. Phillips Corporation is the only known source that can meet the Government’s requirements.

Market research was conducted to investigate whether or not there are indeed no additional sources capable of satisfying the

Government’s requirement. Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

FA8601-12-T-0313(SS) was posted to FedBizOps on 30 August, and expired on 5 September 2012. The purpose of the SSS was to

Identify any potential sources capable of meeting this requirement. Four companies responded to the posting, but only

Phillips Corporation was found capable of meeting the

Government’s requirements.

III. The proposed sole source if the only known source able to satisfy the Government’s requirement(s).

Phillips Corporation.

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

(800) 878-4747

IV. 403 SCMS/GUEB (AFPTEF) will continue to perform market surveys and market research to find additional sources for any future requirements.

11 September 2012

Matthew Bozzuto Date

Mechanical Engineer

403 SCMS/GUEB

(937)257-7166