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Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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I. Contracting Activity.

The Department of the Air Force, 87th Contracting Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Sole source justification for Iron Bow Technologies LLC.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The conference room suite for the 621st CRW requires a custom made table that is specifically designed for the room along with SVTC equipment. The table will be a smart table in a wedge shape (60" x 96" x 230") with removable panels and power outlets.

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

The project was advertised on NASA SEWP which is a preferred government source. Multiple offers provided public price lists, however, only Iron Bows public price list could satisfy the full requirement. Based on the market research, Iron Bow was the only vendor who could provide a custom made smart table that was compatible with the SVTC equipment. If a standard table were to be installed in the conference room, it would be incompatible with the SVTC equipment.

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with

FAR 8.404(d).

Three public price lists were obtained via NASA SEWP. However, only Iron Bow's public price lists could provide both SVTC equipment as well as a customized smart table. If the customized smart table were removed from the requirement in its entirety, the price would be within the competitive range of the other public price lists on NASA SEWP. The public price lists found on NASA SEWP have been determined to be fair and reasonable by the scheduling contracting officer prior to contract award.

VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

Ability one or UNICOR contract does not offer SVTC equipment or customized smart tables. 2GIT and GSA were also checked, but could not satisfy this requirement as well. Market research was also conducted though NASA SEWP. This requirement was solicited through NASA SEWP as it is the next mandatory source. Based on the market research, only Iron Bow could satisfy the SVTC conference room requirement as they were the only one who could provide a customized smart table that is compatible with SVTC conference equipment.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

N/A

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.

Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain further developments in the market place that

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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Laslty, conduct an analysis of how expensive it would be to outfit this requirement with a different smart table that would allow for comparability of other brands should be conducted. Anticipate awarding sole source utilizing the expanded use (EU) program via GPC.

IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.