Justification and Approval_Sole Source_redacted.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION (J&A)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE

CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEE

STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

AST

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $2,500 BUT

NOT EXCEEDING $100,000)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRE, AND THE INTENDED USE.

The service requested is for replacement of expired EPOS masks. EPOS masks are used as emergency passenger oxygen system on fixed wing aircraft IAW CIM 13520.1C and MPC 355010.0 This sole source is based off of FAR 6.302.1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN

BE USED.

The masks in manufactured to Coast Guard specification by Essex. It is referenced with only one part number and NSN in the MPC card. There are no alternatives according to the Manual and MPC.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

There are no other service providers with the proprietary information required to provide this product. As stated the Manual and MPC directly reference the exact part number and NSN required. Essex is the only company that provides this item.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

The oxygen systems are put through testing by ALC to ensure proper operation. Once approved ALC will provide products for use on Coast Guard Aircraft. They have only approved and references this part number and NSN. The exact part number and NSN is only provided by Essex.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

ALC would need to test and approve alternate oxygen systems for passengers.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER CODE TELEPHONE

NUMBER

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER CODE TELEPHONE

NUMBER

DATE

For orders placed under FSS prepare sole source justifications using FAR Part 6.303-2 and cite the authority of Section 201 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.

501).

17MAR2021

02APR2021