Sole Source Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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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: 99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd Bldg 588, Nellis AFB, NV 89191

Project/Program Name: 805 CTS Plexsys Ascot

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2FT574284A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 805 Combat Training Squadron (CTS) requires the purchase of one (1) Plexsys multi-domain war fighting modeling and simulation (M&S) generator along with training for personnel to install, configure, and operate.

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

The unique capability of Plexsys' accredited software M&S meets the cyber security requirements and restrictions. In addition, interoperability with the Virtual Test and Training Center (VTTC) M&S environment to aid in mission requirements are needed for the USAF Weapons School, test, and ShOC-N's mission partners.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A search on GSA Advantor utilizing the required part-numbers resulted in the all required items manufactured by one (1) source, Plexsys Interface Products Inc. A search on NASA SEWP utilizing the required part-numbers resulted in all required items manufactured by only one (1) source, Plexsys Interface Products Inc.

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

In the future, market research shall be performed for similar or like requirements to ascertain if other manufacturers are entering these specified markets that can meet the AFI and/or DoDI standards/requirements. Additional market research shall also be conducted to determine if there are other brands available for future similar or like requirements that will neither hinder the mission of the customer nor increase the cost/price for the government.

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

13-Nov-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Chase M. Brandt, SSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) 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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