Single Source Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

March 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: OL:H/PZIMB

Project/Program Name: METCO Thermal Spray Equipment

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $75,255.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 309 Maintenance Support Group (MXSG) has a requirement for a service contract to maintain Flame Spray Equipment manufactured by Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. The services shall consist of annual calibration, telephone support, repairs, parts, and functional test. The contractor shall provide personnel, support equipment, and documentation necessary to fulfill these requirements.

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

Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc is the original equipment manufacture (OEM) for the flame spray equipment. Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc provided a proprietary statement on 26 October, 2021 stating that calibration requires access to proprietary software, data, maintenance, and calibration procedures. All Metco service personnel are factory trained in the proper calibration of Oerlikon Metco equipment. As such, Metco is the only qualified service provider for calibration. There are no authorized independent service providers.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

According to Oerlikon Metco (US) no other company has access to the proprietary data required to perform the calibration and maintenance of the thermal spray equipment. No steps have been taken to obtain competition.

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

The only way to avoid a sole source award to Oerlikon Metco (US), Inc is to procure new flame spray equipment, in excess of $150,000. Accordingly, Oerlikon Metco is the only company capable of providing the services described above without the U.S.

Air Force experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition.

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

04-Nov-2021

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera, GS-13, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) March 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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