JA Redacted.pdf

(Revised April 2018)

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE / BRAND NAME SOLE

SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions < $250K)

AUTHORITY: 41 U.S.C. 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 13.106(b): Soliciting From A Single Source

PLEASE CHECK ALL APPLICABLE BOXES AND FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW. A

NARRATIVE MUST BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS. CHECKING A BOX IS NOT SUFFICIENT.

Funding Document Number:

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one):

Sole Source Brand Name Limited Sources

Restricted to the following source or manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer POC and Phone Number:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer POC and Phone Number (if applicable):

Dealer Address (if applicable):

Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qty U/I

*** If additional items are required, please provide on a separate spreadsheet

Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP):

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source/brand product (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this source/brand can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources/brands.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently

(Revised April 2018) installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition:

The items are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment. Provide the information about the Next

Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g. description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

Other information to support sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must then justify

"either" substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

Market Research revealed Fairbanks Morse, LLC is the equipment OEM and only authorized source for training for the PC 2.5 Engine.

In addition, a Sources Sought notice was posted December 2019 in support of the N5523620P0025, resulting in no responses.

Furthermore, it was confirmed Fairbanks Morse, LLC was the OEM and only authorized source for the PC 2.5 Engine training under contract number N5523620P0025.

Additionally, Fairbanks Morse, LLC provided a letter stating they are the OEM and do not have any authorized sources for overhaul training.

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Per Fairbanks OEM Letters, this training is proprietary to their company and equipment.

Additional Market research revealed no other viable sources can provide this type of PC 2.5 Engine Overhaul training.

Lastly, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from a single source, Contracting officer may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available to provide the training.