Sole Source Justification Hertz Converter Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

The Department of the Air Force, 20th Contracting Squadron (20 CONS) Service Flight (PKA), Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is responsible for this Sole Source Justification - Simplified Procedures for Pacific Power Source, AC Power Source with Transit Case.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The Munitions Flight Missile facility currently requires the procurement of a Hertz Converter AC Power Source with Transit Case. This contract action intends to procure as a firm-fixed price purchase order sole-sourced to Pacific Power Source, LLC.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Currently the Precision Guided Munitions Flight that is responsible for Squadron inspecting, maintaining, assemble (including emergency build-up) disassembling, and testing assigned missiles, other PGM associated components, training items, support equipment, and containers does not have the appropriate power source to complete its mission. Pacific Power Source which is the sole source for Hertz Converter will:

1) Install a FSL4-FR type female receptacle in a junction box mounted on the power source rear panel.

2) Installs a ''Soft Start'' slow turn on circuit to limit inrush current.

3) Provide custom firmware to control AC Output Voltage.

4) Install the complete assembly in a double-lid composite transit case with slide rails.

5) Input power cable for the power source is terminate with a Hubbel Bryant model 72130NP

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Pacific Power Source, LLC is the sole source on their proprietary improvements to the Munitions Flight, in the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron. Pacific Power Source is the only manufacturer of the 360LSXM/M23004, AC Power Source with Transit Case to convert from 60Hz to 400Hz power. Therefore, Pacific Power Source, Inc. is the sole source for the 360LSXM/M23004.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Pacific Power Source, Inc is the only manufacturer of the 360LSXM/M23004, therefore, they are the sole source for this AC Power Source with Transit Case to convert from 60Hz to 400Hz power.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Prior to making award, the Contracting Officer will determine the proposed price to be fair and reasonable IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

After conducting market research through FPDS and SAM.gov. All avenues showed Pacific Power Source, Inc is the sole manufacture for this equipment.

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The sole source justification will be posted to SAM within 14 days after award per FAR 13.501(a)(iii). At this time no other options to overcome barriers to competition are known until further guidance is received.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.