JA Contraves Centrifuge Evaluation SIGNED.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: PZI (Arnold) OL Holloman

Project/Program Name: Contraves Centrifuge Evaluation

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: TBD

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $22,239.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Expertise evaluation and assessment of the Contraves Model 445 120-inch Air Bearing Centrifuge after it experienced a significant water intrusion.

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

The Contraves Model 445 120-inch Air Bearing Centrifuge is the only precision centrifuge with the capability to perform test item alignments quickly and counter rotate the test item at each g level so the test item stays oriented in the same direction. It is a one-of-a-kind and crucial 746TS asset for inertial testing: measuring over 20ft in length, capable of spinning 100lb payload to 50g, rests on an approximately 900 sq ft isolated pier, and has an approximate replacement value somewhere between $75M- $100M. There is a need to have it operational as soon as possible for potential Inertial testing in the following year. There are only two companies (Acutronic & Ideal Aerospace) in the country that manufacture and do maintenance on test beds customized for Inertial testing. Ideal Aerospace has familiarity with most 2 axis and 3 axis test platforms but not direct familiarity with our large and custom Model 445 120-inch Air Bearing Centrifuge. Acutronic is the only company with previous experience and knowledge of the machine.

Acutronic also owns the intellectual property related to this machine and is unwilling to share it with any other company.

If the government is unable to award directly to Acutronic, it would cost ~100M to replace the machine that could be serviced by another company.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Researched alternate centrifuge companies, but all manufacturer centrifuges focused on a smaller scale for medical, science, food and biofuels. They primarily have expertise in single axis centrifuges used for separation and mixing of liquids, whereas a test centrifuge focuses on three axis used for velocity and g force of physical items.

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

This is the first request for this specific service for the 746TS 120-inch centrifuge since it was built in 1980. As a new roof was being installed, unexpected rains drenched the unique test platform. Currently, the new roof is installed to eliminate the same future concerns.

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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

13-Sep-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Brett Moore, GS13

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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