single_source_justification_redact_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

November 2018 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: 325th Contracting Squadron, 541 Mississippi Rd., Bldg 36271, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403

Project/Program Name: Spectra Logic Software Maintenance and Support

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F4AT830217AW02

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 83rd FWS requires requires annual SpectraGuard Next Business Day On-Site Maintenance and Support for T200 and T50e hardware and software. This support also includes 24X7 Phone Support and 24X7 access to information/support on the Spectralogic website.

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

The end user has an existing inventory of SpectraLogic T200 and T50e hardware and software that requires maintenance and support to ensure sustainment and fulfillment of mission capabilities. The required hardware and software maintenance provides next-day replacement parts , phone support, and access to online troubleshooting data to ensure continuity of operations as required. SpectraLogic, the manufacturer of the existing inventory of hardware and software, is the exclusive provider of the required maintenance and support services.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The manufacturer of the T200 and T50e hardware, SpectraLogic, confirmed that they are the only authorized source with the proprietary rights to fulfill the requirement maintenance and support services required.

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

The government will continue looking for other companies to fulfill future requirements, and evaluate systems as technology evolves to determine suitability.

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

10-Sep-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Matthew Lahr, GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

LAHR.MATTHEW.STEPHEN.1

459054746

Digitally signed by

LAHR.MATTHEW.STEPHEN.1459054746

Date: 2020.09.10 11:11:22 -05'00'