JA - DROP ARM BARRIER WITH INSTALLATION.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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:

BRAND

NAME BUY

● YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

● O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

1 EACH - RSS-3000 ELECTRIC DROP ARM VEHICLE BARRIER WITH ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND

INSTALLATION NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC DROP ARM AT THE VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE. VOLK FIELD REQUIRES A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR A TEMPORARY MOBILE BARRIER. THE RSS-3000 DROP-ARM GATE MATCHES EXISTING MANUAL DROP-ARM BARRIER EMPLOYED AT VOLK FIELD. THE

RSS-3000 BARRIER WILL ENSURE ALL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS STREAMLINED.

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

WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

VOLK FIELD CURRENTLY HAS, AND UTILIZES RSSI BARRIERS AT THE INSTALLATION. THIS BARRIER WILL REPLACE AN EXISTING BARRIER AND WILL FURTHER ENHANCE THE SECURITY CAPABILITIES AT THE VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE INSTALLATION. THIS BRAND OF BARRIER IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE

STANDARDIZATION OF SERCURITY BARRIERS AS WELL STANDARDIZATION OF MAINTENANCE.

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

MARKET RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE COMMERCIAL AVAILABILTY OF THE REQUIRED BARRIER. MARKET RESEARCH INDICATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL SOURCES CAPABLE OF

PROVIDING AND INSTALLING THE REQUIRED BARRIER AND COMPONENTS.

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

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

IF/ WHEN FUTURE REQUIREMENTS ARISE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMMERCIAL CAPABLITIES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE

ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS OR CAPABILITIES THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENTS NEED.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE

IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS

JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND

PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE

BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME

SETH I. SWIETER

7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

Digitally signed by

SWIETER.SETH.IRVIN.1265680204

Date: 2024.08.13 15:12:08 -05'00'