single_source_justification_AFPET_Super_Mini_(002)_Redacted_Version_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

20 Apr 2017 Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZIOB

Project/Program Name: PMA Rigaku Supermini Instrument Maintenance

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Full Service Contract for Rigaku Supermini Instruments. Includes Serial Numbers: BE65000146-01 at Wright Patterson AFB OH, BE65000145-01 at Vandenberg AFB CA and BE65000144-01 at Kadena AFB Japan.

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

This organization currently utilizes this piece of equipment to test every aircraft incident and aviation turbine engine sample received. Subject equipment is critical to the mission of this laboratory and must be serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. Rigaku is the only qualified supplier of this service because they are the manufacturer and retailer of the equipment. This equipment is a complex analytical instrument with proprietary hardware and software. Only the manufacturer will have the required experience and information necessary to perform diagnostics and repair of subject equipment. The Air Force cannot tolerate additional downtime that would occur should a contractor not have access to critical drawings, diagrams and other proprietary information that may be necessary to perform this service.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

As long as this piece of equipment is utilized in this organization, there will not be any competition. As the manufacturer of this item, Rigaku is the only service provider.

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

As long as this piece of equipment is utilized in this organization, there will not be any competition. As the manufacturer of this item, Rigaku is the only service provider.

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

09-Mar-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Michael R. Bonham, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer