LES_cover_single_source_justification_-_NOT-Signed2.1_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force 509th Contracting Squadron 660 Tenth Street Suite 222

WAFB, MO 65305

Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F4E2125331AW01

Project/Program Name: Launch Enable Switch (LES) Covers Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is for 60 Launch Enable Switch (LES) Covers. The covers will provide protection to the W0015 (Launch Enable) cable on the aft end of the Rotary Launcher Assembly (RLA) on the B-2 Aircraft. This cable is susceptible to damage during removal/installation of the RLA tarps, a standard maintenance process used during transportation of the Launcher.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The Launch Enable Switch (LES) Covers will be installed on the aft end of the Rotary Launcher Assembly (RLA).

and is also a critical component responsible for releasing weapons from the B-2. 509 MUNS' Technical Order (T.O.) 11N-L5006-2 has been revised to include Part #MCOVERRLA202 Launch Enable Switch (LES) cover manufactured by WiseCo. making this the only part and source available to meet the requirement IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This requirement was reviewed by the Contracting Officer, and the user, to ensure that all possibilities for competition were considered early in the acquisition cycle. WiseCo's LES cover is the only cover allowed to be used on the B-2 per 509 MUNS' T.O. #11N-L5006-2. Until this T.O. is revised to include competition this is the only source of competition for this requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

All requirements, including the subject requirement, are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that competition is not unnecessarily restricted. The T.O. specifies this LES Cover and WiseCo. is the only manufacturer at this time. Future procurements will continue to seek out additional vendors via Internet, EZQuery and available sources that meet the requirements of the T.O.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Kristy J. Svendsen, GS-11