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Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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I. Contracting Activity.

Dept: United States Air Force Office Symbol: AFSC/PZIMB

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

An individual, commercial, firm-fixed price (FFP) contract to procure Puller System Components. The contract will be awarded on a Limited Source Brand-Name basis to the lowest price. A FFP contract will be issued to one offerer.

This requirement is the purchase of Puller System Components. This is a new requirement, therefore, there is no previous contract or justification and approval associated with this effort.

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

See Item Description which has all parts needed. There is no need for anyone to come on base for this requirement.

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

FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), "The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer."

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

FAR 8.404(d).

This is a competitive commercial supply acquisition. Therefore, price reasonableness with be based off adequate price competition.

By placing an order against a schedule contract using the procedures in 8.405, the ordering activity has concluded that the order represents the best value (as defined in FAR 2.101) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative cost, etc.) to meet the Government's needs. The Contracting Officer will review the Contractor's price lists and will seek required price reductions as well as any additional price discounts/concessions based on the specific order requirements in order to obtain best value.

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

Market research was performed reviewing mandatory sources using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (336415) looking for companies that could provide Puller System's components. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide Puller System's components.

DOD ESI does not have any agreements with Parker Hannifin. Nasa Sewp part number search yielded no results for Items #1 and #2. I conducted two (2) GSA request for quotes (RFQ). RFQ1662826, sent to (6) Six Vendors with (0) Zero responses. RFQ1663121, sent to (17) Seventeen Vendors, with (0) Zero Responses. Parker Hannifin's Website has an Authorized Distributor lists, from which multiple Vendors was able to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). Based on the stated market research and the time required for this commodity to be completed it is in the best interest of the Government to proceed with this purchase through local contracting as a full and open acquisition.

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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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.

Continue to conduct market research for new technologies and vendors that may be a considered to replace the current Parker Hannifin products.

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 (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.