A3. M950285819884 Sole Source_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (FAR Part 13 Acquisition) for the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Communications Information Systems Division (CSD). The procurement is for a 2mm Solid State Media Disintegrator (SSMD) Preventative Maintenance and Extended Warranty from Data Security, Inc., located in Lincoln, NE.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on two key factors: (1) Data Security, Inc. has established proprietary rights for performance maintenance and extended warranties for their products, and (2) they are the only authorized provider with no other distributors in the USA. The company is the sole vendor meeting specific equipment qualifications, with market research confirming no alternative companies offer comparable preventative maintenance. The required performance period is one year, and the procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, allowing direct solicitation from a single source.