Single Source Justification for Solids_CO Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition under contracting activity 316 CONS/PKA. The procurement is for 20 x 1,000 kg bags of solid deicer, specifically environmentally safe sodium formate deicer that meets SAE AMS 1431 specifications per FAA requirements. The estimated contract cost is redacted. The product must be delivered by January 31, 2026, and is required due to adverse weather and limited supplies following a snowstorm across large parts of the United States on January 25, 2026. The project is titled "Runway Deicer-Solid Deicer" and is identified by the Contracting Activity Code 316 CONS/PKA.

The Contracting Officer has determined that only a single source is reasonably available pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing the urgent requirement and the specific nature of the product. Market research contacted 9 vendors to attempt to obtain competition; however, the urgency of the requirement, limited availability of inventory, and specific performance specifications necessitated the single source award. The determination was made on January 27, 2026. As a preventive measure against future single source awards, the document recommends the mission partner consider taking stock of current inventory and purchasing additional deicer during warmer months to refill inventory. The notice required by FAR 5.201 cannot be provided due to the emergency circumstances.