Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGICTICS COMPLEX (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

19 October 2020

TO: AFSC/PZIMA

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 CMXG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Serv C20-006 Cotta Gearbox Repair

1. The Cotta Gearbox (SN1995-22 Serial #4) is used in testing jet engine fuel components which are critical to safety of flight and meeting joint force mission requirements.

2. Cotta Transmission Company LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for Cotta Gearbox and owns the intellectual property required for successful repair and calibration of the Cotta Gearbox. There is no commercial off the Shelf item which can be substituted for this Cotta Gearbox. If other contractors were considered they would have to obtain intellectual property from Cotta Transmission Company LLC further increasing cost to the government and delaying repair time. Due to the complex nature of the High Speed Cotta Gearbox, Cotta Transmission Company LLC does not use distributors for this part and they do not have any other authorized service centers that can perform the repair and calibration for this part.

3. There is no other avenue outside of Sole Source for this contract. Based on the requirements of the work and the nature of the technical requirements, Cotta Transmission Company LLC is the only source that can fulfill all the performance requirements of the PWS, and subsequently the only vendor that can support the warfighter for this effort.

Company name: Cotta Transmission Company, LLC Address: 1301 Prince Hall Dr.

Beloit, WI 53511-4439 Phone number: (608) 481-0514

CAGE: 72328

DUNS: 805158045

Type Business: Small Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (333612) looking for any company that could provide this Service. A review of 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide this Service. In review, it has been determined that there is only one source that can provide service for this acquisition.

5. While exploring future procurement of like items, the Government will consider a like model that is able to be procured through competition or fabricated organically.

6. 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.