Sole Source Justification Range Maintenance.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

AS3 Serial Log # AS3-22-145

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the Inveris Target System listed on 2237# 212-22-4-1725-0043 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no other authorized companies to perform maintance or use replacement parts for the installed system.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Inveris Training Solutions Company Address: 269 Brogdon Road

Suwanee, GA 30024

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Amy Krebsbach Senior Contract Specialist 1-800-813-9046

3. The performance of the bi-annual inspection and maintenance of the XWT (GEN 3) Target Retrieval System is estimated at $91,380.00 with a base plus four option years.

The service required is to perform inspections of the system and the required maintenance bi-annually over the next five fiscal years and replace parts as needed.

4. Specific characteristics of the service required that limit the availability to a sole source are, that these systems have been developed and modified over the years.

Inveris Training Solutions is the only source for parts to minimize expenditures while bringing the system and the range up to current standards. All the components they provide have been fabricated for rigorously tested with the equipment in our range.

They cannot guarantee any components from other sources will allow equipment to function properly and will void the warranty if equipment breaks due to being outfitted with other manufacturers' equipment or services.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is Inveris XWT (GEN 3) Target Retrieval System and the new service must inspect and repair any items found to be unserviceable while not compromising system integrity and performance.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

Developed by Virtual Acquisition Office™ for Federal Government use and customization.

The proprietary data are described as follows:

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

Sole Source - Department of Veter

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the statements checked and the information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Leslie James/COR Date Range Officer

Kim Hupp Date Contracting Officer