FAR 13 Absence of Competition Memorandum - NS25 OWAA Support (KOsigned ).pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) D M S S A

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FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

B N B

Y N

N CAGE P C Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

O

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

. M :

F6A0CC5162A001 $109,500.00

Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority

NGB requires use of OWA in support of the FY25 - FY 29 Northern Strike Exercises. Northern Strike is the Army and Air National Guard Joint readiness exercise which helps train and improve capabilities for the United States and its international partners mobility operations skills.

Training objectives for Northern Strike requires the use of a commercially available airfield within 60 miles of the Alpena CRTC located in Northern Michigan. The Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport is situated approximately 47 miles south of the Alpena CRTC, and is a 2000 acre public use airport, is primarily a cargo and light general aviation airport, with no scheduled passenger services has the available space infrastructure runway and taxiway requirements to support the

Market research indicated that there is no other airport within the area of operation for Northern Strike that has the facilities to meet the needs of the exercise. Since the requirement includes leasing/rental of airfield property for exercise use, it cannot be met from a required source.

. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

a. C O N b. C O S

Market research will continue for future Northern Strike exercises to promote competition. Different scenarios may require the use of different resources which will allow for greater competition.

MSgt Thomas Emery

EMERY.THOMAS.BLA

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Date: 2025.06.17 13:38:16 -04'00'