RightFax_ Single Source Justification - Below the SAT.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

November 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 4th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: RightFax Software Support and Maintenance

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3T4MD0044AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $21,307.02

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The contractual action is a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to purchase RightFax software with one (1) year and four (4) option years of support and maintenance.

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

The purchase of RightFax software support and maintenance is necessary for the 4th Medical Group to securely send and receive patient information. Without the RightFax software, the 4th Medical Group will not be able to send or receive critical patient information.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

RightFax Software is proprietary to Advantage Technologies. A search for RightFax Software was conducted in EDA and confirmed that Advantage Technologies is the only company that provides this software. Future requirements for transmission software will be competed.

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

The Government will continue to search for additional sources capable of providing compatible software. Market research will be conducted prior to each acquisition to ensure all available sources are queried. If there are other cost effective options at that time the government will explore those alternatives.

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

25-Feb-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Christine J. Docker, GS12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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