Single Source Justification Combined MTS 2022_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

Project/Program Name: MTS Systems Maintenance Contract, AMP

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

MTS Systems Assured Maintenance Plan, AMP AMP covers all warranty aspects of hardware, and an allowance for scheduled maintenance items to ensure the health and operation of the warrantied items.

MTS is the only supplier of all these items, certain vendors or competitors offer a single service, but MTS does not sell their components for service resale; nor can a secondary vendor purchase MTS software.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The current MTS Systems Maintenance Contract will expire 20 July 2022. It is urgent that a new contract be obtained as soon as possible to ensure continued support for students graduating in 2022 - 2023. MTS Systems is the only available source for maintenance and support of the proprietary hardware and software configurations used in the AFIT/ENY Mechanics of Advanced Aerospace Materials Testing Lab.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The proposed vendor, MTS Systems, is the only knowns source able to satisfy the government's requirements. AFIT/ENY personnel researched suppliers through searching GSA Advantage and the internet and have not been able to find another supplier to meet the exact requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

AFIT/ENY has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single course is reasonable capable of producing the required manintenance and support; that source is MTS Systems. AFIT/ENY will continue to exercise due diligence to maintain awareness of any company that would be approved and certified to provide the requirement maintenance services by attending trade shows, doing online research, and contacting vendors.

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