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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: AFTC / PZIOB, Edwards AFB, CA

Project/Program Name: Gerflor Installation Building 1411, Parachute Area

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1S2AA0122AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $25,650.40

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, material, transportation and equipment to install Gerflor GTI MAX, 1249, Tramontana rubber interlocking tiles for 2,244 square feet and 800 linear feet of Type TS - Thermoset Rubber, Group I (solid):

6” (15.24 mm) Height, Burke Cove Base #701 (Black) shall be used. This requirement is for "brand name or equal" supply items and ancillary installation services.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Brand name and legacy tile, Gerflor GTI MAX, 0252 Titanium Rubber Interlocking Tile, has been selected because the product is constructed with surface treatment, reinforced homogeneous PVC wear layer, glass fiber sheet, 100% recycled compact interlayer, and 100% recycled compact base. Therefore it's ability to have easy maintenance, watertight system, and very resistant to high traffic areas makes this product suitable to building use. Gerflor GTI Max, historically has been installed on base under contracts #FA9301-19P-A010, #FA9301-19-P-A017, #FA9301-19-P-A026.

Previous awards were competed on a brand name or equal basis.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c)(2), there is reasonable basis to conclude that the Government's needs can only be satisfied by this unique tile system based on uniformity, form, fit and function. Gerflor has been established as the legacy tiling system.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research indicated that three vendor originally designed products to satisfy the Government's requirement:

G&S Carpet Mills, Inc Floor Tech America Artistic Carpet One.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Future actions include continued Internet searches, communication within the Air Force community, communication with industry, and monitoring the market for possible alternative sources. Efforts to remove any barriers that restrict consideration from other vendors shall be accomplished via of continuous market research utilizing forum groups, technical references and industry information.

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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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

12-Jun-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Ricardo G. Leano, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer Digitally signed by

RICARDO.G.LEANO.1137022393

Date: 2020.06.12 14:14:33 -07'00'

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