Single Source Justification ChipCheck Repair.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: 35 CONS/PKB

Project/Program Name: ChipCHECK Repairs, Misawa AB, Japan

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

ChipCHECK is engine analysis equipment that detects various wear metals for F-16 engines.

Two each ChipCHECK units are inoperable due to technical issues listed below, and in need of repair work, to resume to be fully operable condition by 01 OCT 2024.

S/N 420628: "Offset/Area" error.

S/N 420632: "Wavelength Calibration" error.

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

The proposed contract action is for the services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with single source, Gastops Inc., 4960 Corporate DR NW STE 140, Huntsville, Alabama, 35805-6209, CAGE Code 3Y4X8, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because of the Items Peculiarity to One Manufacturer. Gastops Inc is the is the OEM and does not authorize 3rd party repairs of the ChipCHECK units. In accordance with Technical Order 33D7-10-8364-1, Para 2.1, there is absolutely no service allowed by the User. There are no user serviceable parts and this equipment is to be serviced or repaired only by Gastops authorized technicians. Para 6.1 states absolutely NO SERVICE ALLOWED by the User where “service” is defined as any action requiring the removal or opening of an enclosure panel. In the event that the unit requires service, then it shall only be serviced or repaired by Gastops authorized technicians.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Internet searches and communications with other offices using the same product identified that GASTOPS USA is the only manufacturer and distributor of ChipCHECK and has retained it right to be the sole authorized company to perform repair work on it's products.

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

Posting solicitations to the GPE could potentially promote other companies to offer their services and products as a replacement to the ChipCHECK system. This would allow the Government to choose from a pool of vendors and avoid being forced to go to a single company for repair as in this situation.

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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

27-Aug-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

MICHIKO YOSHIZAWA

Signature of Contracting Officer

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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