Sole Source High pressure pump part 1.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: 700th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Parts for Stripe Hog Truck

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3N0426147A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $60,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 435th Construction and Training Squadron performs runway marking and rubber removal at eight to ten Air Force bases in Europe. The high pressure pump, blower and sprocket of one of our rubber removal trucks broke down and need to be replaced to resume our rubber removal missions at full capacity.

The affected vehicle is the rubber removal truck, Make: MAN SH8000 Stripe Hog

Required Parts:

1 EACH - High Pressure Pump, Power, End, 4200, Gen 2, RH, Y. Item No. 32384

1 EACH - Blower, 6", Tuthill. Item No. 30720

1 EACH - Sprocket, 14MX-36S-37, 2517. Item No. 60711

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

The product is proprietary to Jetstream / Federal Signal and protected by US patent

6,126,524 and Hog technologies / Federal Signal US patent 7,798,158 B2.

The vehicles from Hog Technologies are specialized vehicles and are only manufactured by the company STRIPE Hog. They contain vehicle-specific parts that can only be supplied with the required quality by this manufacturer. Other competitors cannot provide or manufacture these parts because they are not compatible or of sufficient quality to work effectively with the existing technology of our vehicles.

The vehicles operate at a water pressure of 2700 bar. It is essential to ensure that the parts meet these requirements to prevent injuries or damage to both personnel and machinery, which could lead to downtime and high maintenance costs.

If the Rubber Removal Trucks fail to function, rubber buildup on the runways at "Theater Wide" Air Bases could compromise tire grip for aircraft in the touchdown zone, posing a safety hazard for the aircraft and its crew. Purchasing these original spare parts ensures that the vehicles remain operational during their deployment across Europe, avoiding delays that could impact flight operations and the missions of various bases.

The vehicle requires the use of proprietary parts approved by the manufacturer, as using non-approved or third-party components would void the warranty and may result in incompatibility or damage; the vehicle costs approximately $997,094.69 (GSA price), and the delivery time is currently unknown and may take

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Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

We conducted market research and contacted several vendors. The vendors we contacted then reached out to company Stripe Hog who in return contacted us and sent us a sole source justification, explaining why we should only purchase the required parts through them. There is no cost benefit to be achieved by going outside of Jetstream / Hog Technologies.

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

700 CONS will keep researching for when other brands become authorized to provide the products and services to fulfill the future requirements. We are consistently exploring new sources and will continue searching for additional companies on GSA. In addition, 700 CONS will continue its ongoing market research to monitor the market situation for potential sources for future procurements.

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-Aug-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

DRAKE R. MCCOY, SrA, Contracting officer

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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