Single Source Justification - FTI Tool.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: 49 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: FTI Kit for FS 65, 88, 110.5 Bulkhead Repairs

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: PR # F2E2RP5121A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $14,389.55

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

FTI Tool Kit, Part #FTTS-F16-65110-USAF

This tool is required to perform installation and removal of F-16 nut plates and parts in accordance with (IAW) Technical Order (T.O.) 1 F-16cg-3-1 par 1.13.20. & 32A21-5-1.

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

IAW T.O. 1 F-16cg-3-1 par 1.13.20. & 32A21-5-1. "This tip sheet specifies the required tooling and procedures for Cold Expansion (Cx ) of the nut plate rivet holes and ForceTec (FtCx ) retainer and nut installation of nut plate bolt holes for the rework of the all panel holes from fuselage station 65 to fuselage station 110. The purpose for the cold expansion is to improve the fatigue life of the structure. This application of cold expansion is considered non-standard in that it involves special tooling".

IAW T.O. 32A21-5-1 pg 4 Notice "It is important to follow the specifications and to use the complete system of tooling defined in the specification for a particular application. Any deviation from this specification, or use of other than FTI manufactured and supplied tooling, could seriously jeopardize the effectiveness of the process and/or the integrity of the structure the nut plates are being installed into."

Failure to obtain tooling would instigate maintenance repair work stoppage and ground aircraft.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted and no other companies were found that make the tooling kit listed in TO 32A51-5-1. To stay in compliance with this technical order we must utilize FTI manufactured and supplied tooling. GSA Advantage does not have any additional ForceTec tool kits IAW T.O. 32A21-5-1. Per F-16 Engineers (FALCON Hotline DSN 777-0812) and the F-16 Fabrication SPO (Mr. Johnathan Satterthwaite AFLCMC/WAM, DSN586-1815) Fatigue Technology Inc. is the only company that makes or has the tooling that is authorized in the T.O. 32A21-5-1.

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

In the future, the 49th Contracting Squadron will make efforts to enter early planning efforts with requiring activities in order identify requirements in earlier/predecisional stages in order to avoid acquisition concerns and adverse mission impact.

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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

14-May-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Erik S. Montgomery, Civ, DAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 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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