Redacted SSJ for Eastman Cutting Machine Upgrade.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

14 March 2023

TO: AFSC/PZIMA

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 CMXG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for C23-036 Upgrade Eastman Cutting Machine

The 76 CMXG is requesting utilization of funds for the delivery, calibration, installation, performance verification, and training for the Eastman Cutting Machine upgrade.

The upgrade is a direct replacement for the current Eastman units. The upgrade will increase longevity of the equipment and satisfy the Air Force Windows 10 upgrade directive. Eastman is the original manufacturer of the cutting machines. Eastman has proprietary data to the design and operation of the equipment and software. Eastman is the only known source, with the technology to evaluate, design, test, and upgrade the cutting tables to match the existing tables SN: T00862 and T00866. Eastman's software is the only known software that will accept and cut our current patterns. Our current RM/PM contract FA812519PA034 is only valid on Eastman equipment.

Eastman Machine Company location in Buffalo, NY is the sole source manufacturer, parts supplier and service provider of the Eastman Cutting Machine, serial number T00862 and T00866. Eastman Machine Company is the sole manufacturer with propriety data to the design and operation of the equipment and software. All purchases of the machine and related proprietary parts and service should be made directly to Eastman Machine Company.

Therefore, it is determined that there is only one vendor, Eastman, which can satisfy the Governments requirement.

Company name: Eastman Machine Company Address: 779 Washington Street Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone number: 716-856-2200 POC: Amy Schwarzkopf CAGE code: 1UXJ1 Type Business: Small Business

Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code ( ) looking for companies that could provide Upgrade Eastman Cutting Machine. 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 Upgrade Eastman Cutting Machine. In review, there is only one (1) source that can satisfy the Government’s requirement.

The Government will continue to monitor the market and conduct market research to find brands that are equivalent to and are compatible with existing equipment that is in use and that may be used as an alternative.

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.