Single Source Justification HP Nitrogen Cart - CO Signed.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: 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan

Project/Program Name: HP Nitrogen Cart Main Pumps, Mfr'd by Hydraulics International, Inc.

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3D2B45191A001/FA520525QB092

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

2 HPSGNSC Main Pumps, PN: 130009-203 utilized in the HP Nitrogen Cart hydraulic system.

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

Use of P/N 130009-203 Main Pump is mandated by TO 35D3-6-55-1. In addition, the pumps are made to order and are required to be the same part number from the manufacturer to ensure proper operation of the equipment that it will be installed in:

- For operation safety, suitability and effectiveness, must be compatible with a HP-SGNS Nitrogen cart

- Manufacturer (specifically Field Engineer Shane G. Faulkwell) confirmed that there are no suitable substitutes to ensure maintainability, reliability, sustainability and usability.

- USG already utilizes HP-SGNS via NSNs and it would be to costly to change to a different model

- Altering the carts to utilize a different product would require the services of an engineer from the Life Cycle Management Office at Warner Robins AFB, driving up costs and risk

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Prior to submitting PR, customer conducted research via contact with the manufacturer and received a technical order verifying the necessary equipment.

An online searches, to include FPDS-NG was performed.

After comprehensive search, it was found that only one manufacturer makes the HPSGNC.

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

With exception of finding way to convince/entice company to partner with multiple distributors, there is no way to preclude the necessity for future single source acquisitions for this product.

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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

11-Jul-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Michiko Yoshizawa, Contracting Officer

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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