Single Source Justification Wash Rack-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: 19 CONS/PKA 624 Thomas Ave, Little Rock AFB AR 72099

Project/Program Name: Wash Rack Inspect/Furnish/Repair of Equipment

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2S2101013AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $19,077.22

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The contractor shall provide an inspection, fully furnish, and repair wash rack components to ensure equipment at bldg 233 will be serviceable and ready for preventive maintenance at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099.

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

There is a preventive maintenance contract (FA446020P0056) currently in place that is unable to continue work due to the equipment being inoperable at bldg 233. The solicitation for that contract yielded 2 responses. With the incumbent contractor already looking into the issue and providing a quote as well the success of their contract heavily relying on the repairs it is in the best interest of the government due to economic efficiency and mission urgency to pursue a single source purchase order to Blue-Ice LLC.

The Size Standard for NAICS 811310 is $8 Mil. BlucIce LLC is registered as a small business under this NAICS code.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted and has found that this service is widely provided in the commercial market and the practices and standards required are standard in the commercial market. The service requirement will be solicited under the NAICS 811310. A dynamic small business search yielded 14 contractors under the NAICS 811310 in the state of Arkansas that can perform this service.

Contract FA446020P0056 for preventive maintenance of this equipment received two quotes in response to its original solicitation.

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

The Government will ensure that any contract that includes preventive maintenance will also include and initial inspection and repair to circumvent any complications with performing the preventive service.

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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

21-Jan-2021

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Christopher D. Arnold, 1st Lt, 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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