Sole Source Justification - Signed - Serv M23-001 Signed PRINTED.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

27 Dec 2022

TO: AFSC/PZIMB

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 MXSG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Serv M23-001 (RN) UE Systems Ultrasound Gun Annual Calibration

1. 76 MXSG requests a one-year base contract with four (4) one-year options for UE Systems

Ultrasound Gun Annual Calibration and Remedial Maintenance services.

The intent of this service requirement is to provide calibration and remedial maintenance for Serv M23-001 (RN) UE Systems Ultrasound Gun Annual Calibration, for Tinker Air Force Base. The equipment included in this requirement is used to perform mechanical and airborne scans on 600 critical IPE (Industrial Process Equipment) for CMXG, PMXG, AMXG for Tinker Air Force Base. Failure of any of these critical assets could delay an aircraft or engines to the war fighter.

2. UE Systems Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Ultrasound Guns listed in the Equipment List. UE Systems Inc. owns all data rights to their technology. UE Systems Inc. is the only known source that has the required parts (software/hardware/electronic/electrical) and access to proprietary data to perform the required calibration and repairs for this equipment.

Certified UE Systems Inc. technicians are the only qualified contractors to perform service on the UE Ultrasound Guns.

Upon contacting UE Systems Inc., Government Sales POC Pat Malanka on 27 Dec 2022, it was determined that the required services are only offered through UE Systems Inc. The necessary software for the required calibration services is proprietary to UE Systems Inc. and is not available through any other entity. In addition, per that telephone conversation, the United Testing Systems Inc. representative confirmed that they have no intentions on selling the data rights to the government at this time.

There are no other companies authorized as an OEM maintenance facility. Only the OEM (UE Systems Inc.) is capable of performing this specific maintenance service for the specified equipment using their proprietary, unique software in a cost-effective manner.

In review, it has been determined that there is only one source capable of providing the service for this acquisition.

3. After market research was conducted, it was determined that there is only one company, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) UE Systems Inc., that can satisfy the Government’s requirement.

Company name: UE Systems Inc.

Address: 14 Hayes St Entm

Elmsford, New York 10523-2502, United States POC: Pat Malanka, Instrument Service Manager

(914) 592-1220

CAGE: 59202

UEI: DZ3VGNA1GDX9

Type Business: Small Business Concern for NAICS 334513 (Instruments and Related

Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables)

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System for

Award Management databases using North American Industry Classification System Code 334513 and PSC Code J066, looking for companies that could provide the required services for this acquisition. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted. In review there is only one (1) source that can provide the required products and services for this service acquisition.

5. In the future, the Government will continue to conduct market research to determine if UE Systems Inc. has any distributors capable of providing maintenance services for the specific UE Ultrasound Guns included for this requirement, or if the OEM would be willing to sell the data rights to the Government.

6. 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.

KYLE NEWCOMB MONICA CALLAWAY

AFSC/PZIM OC-ALC/OBCA