SSJ 14471_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

Air Force Material Command

AFSC/PZIMB

Anthony Dollard 3001 Staff Dr.

Tinker AFB, OK 73145

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This J&A is an individual type justification. This is a new commercial sole source supply acquisition. 76 Software Engineering Group (SWEG), SWX requires the purchase of an APC Battery Replacement. To be delivered not to exceed 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). This effort will be FOB: Destination

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Manufacturer: GreenSource Cincinnati

Delivery: not to exceed 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Estimated Total Cost: $22,504.00

GreenSource Cincinnati P.O. Box 1197 Lebanon, OH United States POC: Accounting Department Email: accounting@greensourcecincinnati.com Cage Code: 6QBC8 Business: Small

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

The 76 Software Engineering Group (SWEG) SWX program is procuring Symmetra brand battery products.

- - Disposing of them requires specific knowledge that GreenSource

Cincinnati is familiar with. GreenSource is qualified to work on the APC Symmetra PX power cabinets, of which will be associated with this disposal.

In addition, other hardware devices utilized on various areas of the SWX network are also of the Symmetra brand.

Because of this configuration utilizing the Symmetra brand, it is imperative that Symmetra be procured to maintain the functionality and operation of the SWX network. - the

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

GreenSource Cincinnati indicated that with this procurement. -

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

A search of Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA), Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), General Services Administration (GSA) 2 GIT, NASA Solution Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), and GSA Advantage did not result in a viable product or source to support this requirement. In addition to the efforts made to find competition for this

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 3 requirement through market research, this requirement will be synopsized in SAM.gov, as a notice of contract action IAW FAR 5.201. If other sources express interest as a result of this synopsis or other action, they will be listed in the official contract file and will be given an opportunity to prove they have capability to support.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will ensure the items identified for procurement are negotiated at fair and reasonable prices to the Government. The contract will be awarded IAW FAR Part 12 and will utilize the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Subpart 13.5. Price analysis will be performed, and price reasonableness will be determined IAW FAR 13.106-3(a) (2).

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Other alternative products were considered during the initial engineering and design architecture. This product was selected as best value to meet the scope, complexity, and mission requirements at that time. Consideration will be provided for software solutions when technical refresh and/or software replacement is authorized and approved.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

None

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Currently, the use of GreenSource Cincinnati items. Doing so would

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.