JA Brand Name Nitrogen Carts Signed1_Redacted.pdf

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

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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

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

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity:

Air Force Materiel Command

AFSC/PZIMA

3001 Staff Dr. post 2S75

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3YCEB2028A101

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): A22-052 Nitrogen Carts

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2304a, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): Justification Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION ( AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

24 Feb 2022

Program Manager

AFSC/OBCA

Date

24 Feb 2022

Contracting Officer

AFSC/PZIMA,

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) [ Official Signature Block ]

Signature

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I. Contracting Activity.

Department: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Office Symbol: AFSC/PZIMA Address: . Tinker AFB, OK 73145

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

This acquisition will be for the brand name purchase of PCI, LLC Nitrogen Carts part number 791600-001. The purchase of this brand name equipment benefits the Government because of the known excellent reliability of this specific brand and model, known history of the brand being able to supply replacement parts for the equipment acquired, availability of on-hand interchangeable parts, and known processes and procedures for the operators and maintenance.

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

3 (three) each diesel 95.5% pure self-generating PCI, LLC Nitrogen Carts part number 791600-001.

- Shall not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)

- Shall be Jet A and JP8 fuel compatible

- Trailer mounted with tow bar, 4 tires, and pitle hookcompatible tongue

- Manual hand actuated brakes

- At least 15 scfm @ 4000 psi

- At least 800 scf on board nitrogen storage @ 4000 psi

- At least 20 gallon fuel tank

- Automatically regulated on-board purity analyzer and pressure regulator

- Two 50 foot high pressure hoses with adaptors

- Operating instructions

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

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

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

There are currently 14 of this specific brand and type nitrogen cart being used for all aircraft (B-1, B-52, C-130, E-3, E-6, KC-135, and KC-46) maintained at all OC-ALC facilities and ramp spaces. The procurement of this brand of nitrogen cart will cut down on operator training time and costs due to current processes and procedures already in place and currently being utilized daily. Nitrogen carts are used to refill aircraft struts and tires with compressed nitrogen (instead of air) that does not change as drastically due to temperature changes.

76 AMXG is currently utilizing this part number in the daily processes of aircraft repair and maintenance. The new carts are needed for daily use and interchangeable parts of the ones currently being used.

Unnecessary delays or failure to procure this material could cause work delays to the aircraft PDM production line.

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

Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (336413) looking for companies that could provide the PCI, LLC Nitrogen Carts. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide these particular Nitrogen carts. In review there are several vendors that can provide this commodity for this acquisition. The Government will

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

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Current List of Sources:

Pacific Consolidated Industries, Small Business, CAGE: 75906 WBParts, Small Business, CAGE: 46PU2 PartTarget, Small Business, CAGE: 78TM1

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

The Contracting Officer will utilize price competition in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106-3(a)(1), to ensure the price is fair and reasonable. Specifically, the Contracting Officer will compare the quotes received to one another for price competition. If only one quotation is received, then the Contracting Officer will compare the proposed price by using multiple pricing methods listed in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2). The Contracting Officer will ensure that the deliverable described herein are priced at a fair and reasonable rate to the Government and the contractor. Based on the forgoing, the Contracting Officer hereby determines the anticipated price will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market Research was conducted on 21 January 2022 with a review of Small Business RSS Feed to locate potential businesses through NAICS 336413 and a search of the Dynamic Small Business Search website, located at http:// dsbs.sba.gov. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business was conducted.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

No new information

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

- Pacific Consolidated Industries, Small Business, CAGE: 75906

- WBParts, Small Business, CAGE: 46PU2

- PartTarget, Small Business, CAGE: 78TM1

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The Government will continue to do market research, and publicize this acquisition to generate more interested companies and thus, create more competition for this commodity.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our)

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