Justification for Other Than Full and Open_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION – BRAND NAME ONLY

1) Identification of the Agency, Contracting Activity, and Document being approved:

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) General Supplies and Services (GSS) Large Special Order Program (Large SOP) 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102

Requiring Activity: Department of the Air force, Air Education Training Command (AETC),502d Trainer Development Squadron/Trainer Development (502d TDS/TD), Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas

ACQ PIID/SOL PIID 47QSWC22K0021 / 47QSWC22Q0062

Description of Requirement: Scissor Lift, Model BFL2-6120+M Big Friggin Lift

Brand Name: Advance Lifts Incorporated (Inc.), Procurement Vehicle: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order

Preponderance NAICS: NAICS: 333924 – Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

Federal Supply Code (FSC) 1730 - Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment

Estimated Delivery Days ARO 84 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Estimated Procurement Value: $132,990.00 (exclusive of GSA fee)

2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

The AETC, 502d TDS located at JBSA - Randolph, Texas requires the procurement of an Advance Lifts Inc. brand scissor lift to provide training on the loading and unloading of aeromedical equipment and manikin patients on the 767/KC‑46 fuselage trainer. The scissor lift shall be delivered and installed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

3) Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs:

The 502nd TDS requires the Advance Lifts Inc. brand scissor lift with the following specifications:

Non-rider Scissor Lift, Z configuration (loads on one end; when raised, loads from the opposite side), surface mounted with remote power unit for outdoors.

Capacity: Lifting minimum of 3000 pounds Platform Width: minimum = 138" Platform Length: minimum = 216" Lowered Height: 20.5" Travel: minimum = 140.5" Raised Height: minimum 161" "Power Unit: minimum Voltage = 208/60/3

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Scissor Lift

Horsepower minimum = 5 hp Controls: Minimum = 2 Push Buttons

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

2 Bi-parting Gate with Interlock 3; 10 ft - 1/2 in. Hydraulic Hose Fixed Ground mounted (GR) on 216" sides. GR slanted on side with snap chains. 8' W Gate on (1) 138" end.

National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA)-4 rated (Weather tight (weatherproof) enclosures) Control Panel w/Power Unit Cover. (2) NEMA-4 Wall Mount Push Button Control Wall Mount Push Button Control Steel-It Epoxy Paint or equivalent Bolt on Wings (*Requires filed bolting and welding) Paint – Gray

Installation: Lift must be delivered to and off-loaded at installation site. Lift must be secured to the asphalt and shimmed as needed to level lift. Installation must include electrical wiring, hook-up, mounting of control boxes and lights (as applicable) and control wiring. All electrical connections shall utilize Electrical Metallic Tube (EMT) (Flex) conduit Must conform to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Material Handling (MH)29 1:2012 (Industrial Scissor Lifts Safety Requirements)

The use of such descriptions in the acquisition or portion of an acquisition is essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

4) Identification of Statutory Authority:

_x_ Authority. FAR 6.302-1(c) Application for brand-name descriptions. An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacture.

5) Demonstration that the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited:

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) located at JBSA Randolph, TX. requires the procurement of a Scissor Lift with specific modifications to assist in providing for training on the loading and unloading of aeromedical equipment and manikin patients on the 767/KC-46 fuselage trainer. The platform width, lowered height and lift capability are unique to the Advanced Lifts, Inc. BFL2-6120+M scissor lift. The "+M" in the scissor lift's part number stands for modified. This lift system will be modified to specifically meet the 502nd Trainer Development Squadron's training requirements.

Advanced Lifts Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the required lift and has two (2) authorized distributors (W.W. Cannon, Limited Liability Company LLC) and (McCormick Equipment Company) for the required scissor lift system. The Advance Lifts brand scissor lift has patented and proprietary features such as the “Platform Centering Device” & the “Hydraulic Isolation Circuit”, all of which are required features for safe and effective operation for the Airforce’s 502nd TDS scissor lift requirements. Advance Lifts scissor lift’s unique qualifications requires use of the authority cited. Therefore, Advance Lifts brand scissor lift is the only source capable of meeting the government’s requirement.

6) Description of Efforts to Solicit as Many Offers as Practicable or Exception:

An RFI/ Sources Sought was issued on 7/8/2021 and closed on 7/13/2021 through GSA’s Market Research as a Service (MRAS) platform for a scissor lift of a type required, utilizing Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Special Item Numbers (SIN) 333923, 333924, 3361V. Only one response was received from Global Enterprise, Inc (a certified SB). Global Enterprise stated they do offer scissor lifts on their GSA contract, but are unable to provide the exact Advance Lifts brand product and specifications as requested. Global Enterprise did state that would quote in the open market is a request for quotation was issued.

In accordance with (IAW) 5.102(a)(6), the contracting officer shall include with the solicitation the justification or documentation required by 6.302-1(c).

7) Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The contracting officer will determine price fair and reasonable by utilizing price analysis techniques IAW FAR 15.404-1, to ensure that the final agreed to price is fair and reasonable. The Government will be utilizing at least two methods by which to determine pricing submitted by an authorized distibutor to be fair and reasonable. These techniques shall include one or more of the following, but not limited to:

• Competition

• Requesting recent commercial and Government sales history

• Making indirect pricing comparisons to:

- Similar items in the marketplace,

- Competitive published price lists, and

- Independent Government Estimates.

8) Description of market research conducted:

Based on market research, there are no known required sources of supply for scissor lifts of a type required. This includes AbilityOne, Green Procurement List, and UNICOR Advanced Lifts Inc. does not offer manufacturer direct sales. All sales are made through their authorized distributors/resellers. Market research indicates that the Advance Lifts Inc.

is the only source capable of meeting the government’s requirement in the open market and is not available on GSA schedule. In February of 2022 the Contract Specialist contacted the manufacturer (Advanced Lifts Inc.) of the required scissor lift to obtain a list of authorized distributors for the Ohio area. Advanced Lifts informed the CS of the following; Each authorized distributer/reseller is assigned a particular region for distribution and sales. Although there are several authorized Distributor/resellers throughout the Continental United States, only two Advance Lifts distributors are available for competition in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio area (W.W. Cannon, LLC and McCormick Equipment Co.). Both distributors are listed as small businesses on SAM.gov. It is noted that as of March 2, 2020 W.W. Cannon’s SAM.gov registration is expired. The CS contacted both distributors and each expressed an interest in providing a quote for the 502nd TDS scissor lift requirement. The CS sent an email to W.W. Cannon on March 2, 2022 informing them of the expired status. W.W. Cannon replied on March 7, 2022 stating they would investigate this with their administrative staff. Based on this market research,

12) Contracting Officer Certification and Approval

The Contracting Officer certifies by signature below that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

Date Contracting Officer