Sole Source Justification J and A Signed Final for the Medium Water Jet Pump Replacement P25 059E Final Redacted.pdf
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This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for a commercial item procurement by the United States Air Force. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) 76th PMXG requires a new 200HP NLB 20,000 PSI water jet pump for retrofit of an existing water jet system (OC17513, Progressive Surface Project #1654). The procurement is for a firm-fixed-price commercial purchase order with an estimated performance period from August 11, 2025, to May 5, 2026, using working capital funds.
Progressive Surface is the sole source vendor, as they are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary software and integration capabilities specific to this water jet system. The contract includes the pump, installation, machine and wire drawings, utility connections, pump startup, function checks, and a new testing program. The vendor will also provide 4 hours of on-base maintenance training. Market research was conducted, including searches of small business databases and a Sources Sought notice, but no alternative vendors were identified. The total estimated contract value is redacted, and the justification is being processed under simplified acquisition procedures.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Material Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, Maintenance Contracting Branch (AFSC/PZIM- Tinker), Road A, Building , Tinker AFB, OK, United States 73145
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) 76th PMXG has a requirement for a Medium Pressure Water Jet Stripper Pump. This requirement will be fulfilled through a firm-fixed-price (FFP) commercial purchase order using this sole-source justification. The estimated value is , with an estimated period of performance from August 11, 2025, to May 5, 2026. This is a one-time, non-recurring purchase for a new item and is not a bridge contract.
New 200HP NLB 20,000 PSI water Jet pump, to provide 17 gallons per minute at 20,000 PSI.
Retrofit OC17513, (Progressive Surface Project # 1654), water jet, replacing old pump with this new one.
Provide updated machine drawings to include new equipment, updated wire drawings, connect utilities and perform pump start up and function checks, including creation of new program that tests full range of applicable pressures for 30 minutes total, test run of quick clean program and Certification that pressures and speeds meet Progressive Surface's requirements.
The Contractor will also provide installation of the pump, and maintenance training, for a minimum of 4 hours on Base, to the Government employees.
CLIN 0001 - Q9235A NLB WaterJet Pump CLIN 0002 - Training and Installation
This procurement will use working capital funds, (4930).
Estimated period of performance August 11, 2025, to May 5, 2026
All work will be carried out in accordance with the SOW.
The OEM (Progressive Surface, who integrated that pump into the Medium Pressure Water Jet, Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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OC17513, is needed to provide the pump, install it and integrate it with the computer controller for the water jet.
The control software for the water jet to Progressive, therefore, the logic and integration is something that only they can work on.
Progressive Surface is the only one who can retrofit OC17513 (Progressive Surface Project # 1654) water jet, replacing thew old pump with the new pump needed.
Progressive Surface can provide updated machine drawings, to include the following: new equipment, updated wire drawings, connecting utilities, and perform the pump start up and function checks.
Progressive Surface will also include the creation of a new program that tests a full range of applicable pressures for 30 minutes total.
In addition, Progressive Surface will do a test run of quick clean program and Certification that pressures and speeds meet their requirements.
Progressive Surface will also provide the Software, Process Reporting Integrated Monitoring System (PRIMS) and is proprietary to Progressive Surface and is designed custom for each machine.
Progressive Surface keeps a backup of each project that they build, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) logic and custom PRIMS builds, complete machine drawings, electrical drawings, and records of previous retrofits.
Market research was conducted to identify potential sources for Q9235A NLB Waterjet Pump specific product related to FSC 4320. This research included a review of the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using NAICS code 333996. Targeted searches within these databases focused on small businesses, including those with 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business certifications. Internet searches were also conducted to identify companies capable of providing the required brand. While the DSBS search yielded no eligible small businesses, a Sources Sought notice (RFQ1765415) was posted on GSA eBuy. No Responses to were received except from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who provided a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).
The contracting activity (AFSC/PZIMC Tinker) will be required to make an individual determination of price fair and reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3(a) (simplified acquisitions). Some methods that may be used (where applicable), will be market research, comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases, current price lists, catalogs or advertisements, comparison
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Market research was conducted to identify potential sources for Q9235A NLB Waterjet Pump specific product related to FSC 4320. This research included a review of the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using NAICS code 333996. Targeted searches within these databases focused on small businesses, including those with 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business certifications. Internet searches were also conducted to identify companies capable of providing the required brand. While the DSBS search yielded no eligible small businesses, a Sources Sought notice (RFQ1765415) was posted on GSA eBuy. No Responses to were received except from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who provided a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).
Progressive Surface 4695 Danvers Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Contact and Telephone 616-285-8338 Cage Code 06EH8 Small Business Will Green WGreen@progressivesurface.com
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