Sole Source Justification.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

SMALL PURCHASE ACTION

1.

Competition not feasible and practicable for the following reasons:

Supply: Only known source to provide direct replacement parts that will interface and be compatible with existing equipment.

Service: Only known source with the schematics, drawings, and technical knowledge to repair equipment to its original functioning capacity.

Original Equipment Manufacturer:

This acquisition will be negotiated on a noncompetitive basis with

Restricted to one source by Source Controlled Drawing.

Contractor has proprietary rights to software/hardware. Only source to provide enhancements, upgrades, and technical support.

Complete drawings, specifications and technical data are not available.

The acquisition must be effected by this contractor's part number.

Other

By soliciting available distributors with an estimated cost of:

In compliance with FAR 13.106-1(b), I have reviewed the proposed acquisition of

By negotiating on a noncompetitive basis with

This acquisition will be on a brand name only basis (supporting documentation is attached).

The procurement will be accomplished:

2. On the basis of the facts above which are supported in the file, I have determined that it is impractical to obtain competition for this acquisition.

CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE DATE LEGAL REVIEW SIGNATURE (Waiver attached) pp-63 6 October 2015

Intertest Inc.

See attached

$110,000.00HD Borescope

May 20, 2020

VENTRESCA.NI

CHOLAS.S.1374

716987

Digitally signed by

VENTRESCA.NICHOLAS.S.13747

16987 Date: 2020.05.20 15:32:58 -04'00'

Sole Source Justification

For: High Definition (HD) Borescope

Our R&D division’s borescope is over 25 years old and works sporadically. The proposed HD borescope will enable Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and inspection of developmental coatings. The proposed portable, high definition borescope will modernize our tube inspection capability by replacing an antiquated borescope. Moreover, this equipment will enable reliable, rapid, inspection and documentation of developmental coatings.

Through internet searches, consultation with SME’s (Mr. Gregory Vigilante, Mr. Michael Knapp, Mr.

David Le of YPG, Dr. Chris Mulligan, and Benet/WVA users of borescopes, each have many years of experience in borescope measurements), and trade shows attended by the SME’s, Intertest is found to be the sole vendor that sells the High Definition Borescope that meets our requirements specified in the attached Statement of Work.

Other vendors of borescope/inspection equipment have been contacted. HJM Precision, Inc., Zisto Corp, and J&L Metrology sell borescopes for gun bore inspection but the displays of these borescopes come with LED display that can’t identify/spot fine features such as cracks, pits, and irregularities. Intertest is the sole vendor that has High Definition Borescope capable of identifying these fine features essential for the development of cold spray coating in large cannon barrels.

GSA eBuy RFQ1423853 4/14/2020; no vendors replied to RFQ.