Justification and Approval Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI form) for a sole source contract award.

The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Contracting Activity at the 35th Contracting Squadron, Misaw AB Japan, is justifying the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Elements Industrial Unlimited for procurement and installation of BANAIR 393W-Z4 Tactical Storage Racks System. The requirement includes BACC (20 ct.), BACCSDE (20 ct.), ROLLINGSSTACK crate (24 ct.), WRM Crate—44" (48 ct.), WRM crate—66" (18 ct.), and WRM crate—83" (10 ct.). This is a logical follow-on to ongoing shelving projects at B1334, Misawa Airbase. The selected contractor, Element Industrial Storage Limited, is a BANAIR subsidiary already contracted for similar installations at the same warehouse, supporting standardization of storage systems across the USG. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The justification emphasizes cost savings through consolidation with an existing certified installer to avoid re-mobilization expenses and manufacturer travel to Japan, while providing standardized training. Prior pricing from Elements Industrial Storage Limited was documented from two previous awards totaling $1,273,992.00. The Contracting Officer conducted market research via Internet searches and SAM/FPDS-NG, with the sole source J&A to be posted on SAM.GOV. The document was signed by KADE N. FORRESTER, 1st Lt., USAF on 21 April 2026.