J and A Sole Source signed.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

November 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force, 436th Contracting Squadron, Dover AFB DE 19902

Project/Program Name: 436th MXS Non-Destructive Inspection Section/Eddy Current Array Equipment

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The Non-destructive Inspection Section is currently operating with one Eddy Current Array unit which is utilized for inspections during every major Isochronal (ISO) aircraft arriving at Dover AFB. The section is requesting to get a second unit as they currently only have one which results in inspections taking longer to complete.

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

T.O. 1C-5M-36 supplement 3 paragraph 1.9.13.3 requires the specific equipment purchased from UniWest as well as part numbers. This is a brand name requirement per the T.O. UNITED WESTERN TECHNOLOGIESCORP. (UniWest), is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the equipment prescribed in the T.O. 1C-5M-36.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

We are unable to purchase a competitors products because the C-5M engineers have specifically stated the brand of units that will be purchased. We also have a letter from UniWest stating they are the sole manufacturer for this equipment and is only purchasable through them.

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

T.O. 1C-5M-36 specifically call out UniWest as the brand and 9 different part numbers unique to UniWest. Due to the T.O. , steps to preclude future single source or brand name are not possible.

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

27-May-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Victoria Barra/ GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 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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