Sole Source Justification_FBO.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 379 ECONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: ACA4800GU-1 Ion Distribution Units

Purchase Request/Identification Number: CENT-112

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) has a requirement for ten (10) each ACA4800GU-1 Ion Distribution Units. The required Ion Distribution Units are capable of eliminating up to 99.7% of pathogens, precluding and mitigating risk of life and personnel work force. The required units will be utilized inside the AUAB work centers and aircraft cabin to significantly reduce aircraft downtime from 72 hours to 2 hours.

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

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Contracting officers may solicit from one source, for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The required ACA4800GU-1 Ion Distribution Units are necessary to enable mission continuation and mitigate risk of life and exposure to airborne pathogens and viruses such as the novel corona virus. The contract file market research report and it's accompanying Attachment 1 documents considerable findings deeming only one source to be reasonably available to meet the needs of the agency. The ACA4800GU-1 Ion Distribution Units are designed specifically to mitigate exposure to contaminants and viruses at a rate of up to 99.7% confirmed via documented efficacy test ratings.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

As COVID-19 presents new complexities throughout governmental agencies so will the growth, capability, and commercial availability of the commercial market to meet requirements of this nature. The Government will continue to seek commercial availability of items capable of meeting this agency need as described herein. The reports found within Attachment 1 of the Market Research Report associated with this file documents several similar products, however, none of which have performed at the level of the agency need with a substantiated efficacy test rating above 95%. Furthermore, the ACA4800GU-1 Ion Distribution Units are the only units which have been vetted and cleared by The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to perform the tasks required for the responsible government agency.

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

The Government will continue to conduct market research for informational and technical publications to determine whether any other source can meet needs of this nature. Furthermore, the air purification industry and governmental agency needs and requirements may evolve forcing the end user to move to alternative solutions.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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

02-Aug-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Anthony C. Jacobs, SSgt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

JACOBS.ANTHONY.C.JR.106

1519080

Digitally signed by

JACOBS.ANTHONY.C.JR.1061519080

Date: 2020.08.02 09:39:22 +03'00'