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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

AFSC/PZIMB

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The 76 MXSG does multiple organic projects for upgrading and expanding facilities on Tinker AFB. With the large number of heavy parts that are part of the production maintenance line the need for overhead cranes and hoists is essential in providing safe and expeditious means of maneuvering these parts on the shop floor. 76 MXSG requires the purchase of various overhead cranes and hoists for projects

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The 76th MXSG is requesting ACCO Bridge Crane Hoist Rails In Accordance With (IAW) the Item Description.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.501(a)(1)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Currently, all monorail cranes and hoists/trolleys previously installed and currently designed by MXSG use brand name Louden/ACCO items for their lifting systems. It is critical to have uniform Louden monorails and ACCO hoist/trolley systems throughout the production shops/facilities to allow for reutilization of parts and to facilitate speedy relocation of these shops/facilities within the organization and other buildings. Currently invested in the Louden brand. The use of another brand could cause an impact to production due to an entire rail system change when this alternate brand went down instead of individual parts being swapped from units not in use. In addition, the tradesman tasked with maintaining the hoists/trolleys will use less time to repair/relocate and this leading to smaller production down times for shops. Changing the current MXSG crane design for these specific projects would not only complicate the reuse of existing components, but would eliminate the gains made by having a standardized monorail design in accordance with the “AFSC way.”

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

This effort will be solicited to acquire the Louden/ACCO brand items. The manufacturer of the Louden/ACCO items does not sell directly to the public or government but instead uses authorized dealers/distributors. Therefore, competition will be maintained at the dealer/distributor level.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This effort will be solicited to acquire the Louden/ACCO brand items. The manufacturer of the Louden/ACCO items does not sell directly to the public or government but instead uses authorized dealers/distributors.

Therefore, competition will be maintained at the dealer/distributor level.

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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