Sole Source Justification - Paint Booth Blasting-s.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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: AFRC 911th Airlift Wing

Project/Program Name: Paint and blasting booth repairs

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Diagnosis/assessment of Veteran Equipment Sales (VES) Paint Booth, Blast Booth and air shower, repairs to stated equipment and on-going training of Fabrication Shop personnel.

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

Veteran Equipment Systems and Sales (VES), the OEM of the equipment supported in this justification, is the only company authorized to inspect, service, and repair the paint booth, blasting booth, 2 each blasting cabinets, and air shower, due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. VES has provided documentation supporting their assertion that only their personnel and authorized representatives are the only individuals "certified" to install and maintain VES equipment.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

VES equipment is highly technical and requires certified maintainers to keep it operating at peak performance.

Any repairs, service, maintenance or replacement parts not provided by VES cannot be supported and will void any remaining warranty. VES will not provide any contractors, other than those authorized by VES themselves, technical publications, drawings, specs, or the latest upgraded parts and service bulletins needed for the paint booth, blasting booth, blasting cabinets or air shower. VES has no relationship with any third parties to accomplish this requirement.

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

(Unable to support this request.) Veteran Equipment Systems and Sales is the only source for replacement parts and factory authorized service and repair. Choosing VES will ensure that you get authentic parts, service and support. Any repairs, service, maintenance or replacement parts not provided by VES cannot be supported and will void any remaining warranty.

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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

31-Jul-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Paul Davisson, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

November 2018 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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