J and A Other than Full and Open signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a sole-source contract award.

The contracting activity is the 18th Contracting Squadron at 18 Civil Engineer Squadron, PACAF. The acquisition is valued at $10 million or less and approves the award of a contract on a sole-source basis to Bay Associates for the procurement of Cla-Val pantographs, meters, valves, piping, and associated components required for truck fillstand replacement at Kadena Air Base. The replacement effort brings the system into compliance with current Department of Defense and Air Force fuel handling standards and ensures safe, reliable operation of the hydrant fuel distribution system. Bay Associates is identified as the only source capable of providing the complete, specification-compliant set of components needed for the full system replacement, as market research confirmed other vendors could supply only partial materials. The acquisition includes six truck fillstands with major components from Franklin Valve, Titan, Cla-Val, Liquid Controls, stainless-steel spool pieces, eccentric reducers, meter supports, adjustable pipe supports, flanged connections, Magnetrol flow switches, Trerice pressure gauges, Dwyer pressure snubbers, Flo-Tite ball valves, and Gammon sample kits.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, establishing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research identified that very few suppliers maintain supply-chain access to all 19 manufacturers and possess capability to fabricate custom stainless-steel pipe sections. The Government contacted two full-system suppliers during market research, and only Bay Associates could provide all items needed for the complete requirement. The pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable and aligned with Independent Government Estimates supported by market research. The justification includes coordination signatures and certification statements dated 05 August 2026.