Redacted_L0WA21 B144 DDA SSJ Brand Name Components_signed_RedactedFE.pdf

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: Operational Contracting, AFSC/PZIOA

Project/Program Name: Building 144 Digital Detector Array (DDA)

Purchase Request/Identification Number: FY20 CIP L0WA21

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 402d Aircraft Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA, requires one Digital Detector Array (DDA) (CIP tracking #L0WA21) for the basic requirement as well as upgrade options for Building 144. This justification and approval is being requested for the Brand Name procurement of Fanuc robots, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 programmable logic controllers (PLCs). These systems will be procured on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis and are essential in screening and maintaining F-15 aircraft assets. The basic system will be delivered within 18 months after award. Equipment and support options will be included, which can be exercised up to 3 years after contract award with a delivery of no later than 12 months after option exercise. Options do not require brand name components.

The estimated value for this requirement is , including a basic contract cost of Of this amount, the Brand Name components have a total estimated cost of .

Item (Equipment/Service) Brand Name Required Quantity

Robots Fanuc 1

PLC - 5000 Family Rockwell Automation 1

Training Non - Specific 1

Basic Equipment Non - Specific 1

Includes programming, integration, delivery, installation, and acceptance testing

Options Non - Specific 1

Total:

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

The items in this order that are being restricted to a particular brand are the robots and ICI. The Government is requiring the robots be of the brand Fanuc and the ICI be of the brand Rockwell Automation. These items account for approximately Utilization of these brands is essential to prevent duplication of cost (formalized robotic and controls training and spare parts) and time delays (operator and maintenance robotic and controls on job training (OJT)).

the vendor supplied a Fanuc robot with Rockwell Automation ICI (if the system required ICI). Our robot operator group and maintenance personnel group have each accumulated over 100 years of experience with these systems. Additionally, the Government has already spent over in formalized robotic and controls training

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 2 of 3 for these two brands, with more planned for the near future. WR-ALC has also developed its own Fanuc robotic training program. The Government has already purchased over in software used to troubleshoot/maintain these brands.

Spare parts totaling over have been purchased to support these two brands. Placing other robotic and ICI in the WR-ALC equipment lineup is not mission effective or cost effective and places additional robotic and controls training and support burden on the Government as Fanuc robots and Rockwell Automation ICI are currently fielded and have been the focus of many years of training, experience, and support efforts. The amount of production time lost to realize the same level of experience obtained with Fanuc robotics and Rockwell Automation ICI would be unacceptable.

The procurement of other products would result in discontinuity and uniformity within the equipment lineup and would result in additional robotic and controls training, support, and lost production cost. For these reasons, it is necessary for the WR-ALC to continue to utilize Fanuc and Rockwell Automation products to continue to be able to produce assets on-time and on-budget to support the war fighter. According to the market research performed, the price difference between the required brands' equipment and similar or "Equal" equipment from other brands is negligible. “Equal” items will not be accepted.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The items that are being brand name limited are available to all small and large businesses. Any industrial controls/robotics integrator with the right skill set can take these items and integrate them into the system that has been specified. This integration is the majority of the purchase cost and is not being limited in anyway. The system specification will be posted to SAM.gov for solicitation, allowing any contractor to bid.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. Preliminary market research determined that there are several robot systems and ICI available commercially; however, these products do not support WR-ALC's ability to produce assets and would create duplication of cost and time delays. Market research determined that the requested equipment is available in the commercial marketplace from multiple sources and multiple acquisition vehicles. Market research also showed that the requested equipment is the industry standard in robotic paint systems in North America.

Any robotics integrator can purchase and utilize the requested products in their designs and as discussed above typically do; however, their selection of the requested parts cannot be left to chance. See the attached Market Research.

were found that had the proper experience and technical ability.

A fair and reasonable price will be determined and based on adequate price competition. Proposals will be requested and reviewed on a competitive basis. A technical evaluation of the offers will be received and evaluated on a non-biased basis as to ensure the government's minimum needs are met and also not to preclude any offerors from receiving a fair evaluation. Price competition will be documented on an SF 1409, Abstract of Offers, and detailed in a Price Competition Memorandum in order to ensure that the most fair and reasonable price available is received.

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

In an effort to remove or overcome barriers to competition in the future, the market will be scanned frequently for new companies and products that could satisfy the Government's requirements. The WR-ALC staff meets regularly with equipment manufacturers and vendors and attends manufacturer and industry robotic and controls training to keep current on technology. Vendor and trade magazines are scanned for new, open technologies that can satisfy future equipment requirements. As a production shop, the agency will continually revisit the brand name equipment currently being used and will research for manufacturers and products that will be in the Government's best interest as best value for future replacement equipment at the agency's site. The current situation requires Fanuc robotics and Rockwell Automation ICI as they are the only brands that meet the Government's needs while not requiring duplication of cost and causing unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Government's ability to produce assets. Since there is a continual revisit of the brand names currently being used by the agency for the present equipment, if/when alternatives to the

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 3 of 3 requested equipment become available, they will be reviewed for approval to use.

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer