P22-054 Aerotech Software for ECIS upgrade Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

May 05, 2022

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 PMXG

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for P22-054 Aerotech Software for ECIS upgrade

1. 76 PMXG request the purchase of five (5) Aerotech A3200 software. Aerotech A3200 software need to be purchased in order to upgrade our Version 5 ECIS machines to Windows 10. This is needed to comply with Step 6 of our Authority To Operate (ATO).

2. Per the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) KBR configuration management, the electronic drives must use Aerotech A3200 software Version 6.04.002 to work on the Windows 10 computers. The Authorizing Official (AO) will rescind our ATO without upgrading all of our Version 5 machines to Windows 10. Per OEM's design, the electronic drives must use Aerotech A3200 software to function. Aerotech software must be used in order to keep the ECIS machines running.

3. Therefore, it is requested that Aerotech A3200 Brand Name equipment is procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighters.

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), General Service Administrative (GSA) to 960+ vendors and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (334614) looking for companies that could provide the Aerotech Software for ECIS upgrade. 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 the Aerotech Software for ECIS upgrade. In review there are two (2) sources that can provide this commodity for this acquisition. The Government estimates the total cost of the commodity will be $29,575.00.

5. For further information or clarification please contact LaMonica Sankara/ OC-ALC/OBCA, 736.4377.

6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem a specific brand name to be required.

Chase Washburn LaMonica Sankara

AFSC/PZIMC OC-ALC/OBCA