Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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- Draft Commander 3000
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- FA480326Q0057
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This is a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Sole Source Justification (SSJ) document for a procurement above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The contracting activity is 20 CONS/PKA for the Draft Commander 3000 program/project, with an estimated cost that is redacted in the document.
The justification is submitted under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(ii), asserting that only one source is capable of providing the required products and services at the level of quality needed because the products are unique or highly specialized. The 20th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES/CEF) requires a Draft Commander 3000 fire pump testing unit manufactured exclusively by Weis Fire & Safety. This mobile unit is the only device capable of performing NFPA 1911-compliant fire pump service tests from draft utilizing a patented closed-loop water recycling system, which eliminates water waste and allows on-station testing without damaging firefighting apparatus. The Fire & Emergency Services Flight must conduct annual service and flow tests on all firefighting vehicles in compliance with NFPA 1911 requirements; current off-site testing methods cause significant wear on vehicles and equipment, waste potable water, and create operational inefficiencies. Market research was conducted through Sources Sought notices on both SAM and GSA; the SAM search yielded only a quote from W S Darley & Co., while the GSA search resulted in a single response from the original equipment manufacturer, Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC. Historical records indicate Weis Fire & Safety previously received contracts FA480122P0031 and FA441820P0052. The justification references DAFI 32-2001, the primary Air Force regulation governing Fire & Emergency Services operations.
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flight will be forced to continue relying on inefficient and wasteful methods to conduct annual service and flow tests on its emergency response vehicles. This practice places unnecessary stress on the firefighting systems of the aging fleet, accelerating deterioration and further reducing long-term reliability.
The Draft Commander 3000 is a highly specialized system engineered exclusively by Weis Fire & Safety. It is the only mobile unit capable of performing a true NFPA 1911-compliant fire pump service test from draft utilizing a patented closed-loop water recycling system. This proprietary technology is the only way the Government can conduct mandatory high-volume draft testing on-station without wasting thousands of gallons of potable water or using dirty static water sources that damage apparatus pumps.
Market research was conducted via a Sources Sought notice on SAM, resulting in a quote of from W S Darley & Co. Another Sources Sought was posted on GSA, resulting in only one response from the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC for . After reviewing historical data, Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC was previously awarded contract FA480122P0031 for and contract FA441820P0052 for .
DAFI 32-2001: The primary Air Force regulation for Fire & Emergency Services. It mandates that all in-
Note: See GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(3) for publication requirements.
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