SSJ_HG OCP Boots.pdf

Use of a Single Source Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE

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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: 11th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: United States Air Force Honor Guard OCP Boots

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F4J0262159A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $46,527.25

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The United States Air Force Honor Guard has a distinct training requirement outdoors during the entire calendar year which involves marching through grass, dirt, concrete and other terrain. These requirements cause abnormal wear and tear on our boots. The United States Air Force Honor Guard requires two pair of OCP boots per ceremonial guardsman to be properly outfitted for training requirements and to portray a clean professional image in a public forum and for higher leadership rehearsals.

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

The United States Air Force Honor Guard is the premier ceremonial unit and requires uniformity of its members in all training and ceremonial environments. The Corcoran 10 inch Coyote Brown Marauder OCP boots, soft toe are required for each Air Force Honor Guard member to wear in order to fulfill the Honor Guard uniformity standard. The available sizes required D 6-12, 13, 14, 15/EE 6-12, 13, 14, 15.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Other brands of OCP boots do not meet the standard required for our boots to remain uniform throughout the unit and to accommodate the metal cheaters required on the inside heel of our boots. This specific OCP boot is what we need to remain uniform within the United States Air Force Honor Guard. We discussed alternatives in the squadron that would allow us to be uniform and decided on the Corcoran 10 inch Coyote Brown Marauder OCP boots, soft toe, as they have the durability to maintain the training standards and withstand the changing of the metal cheater on the inside heel of the boot.

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

The United States Air Force Honor Guard will continue to search for additional vendors of producing OCP boots at the quantity consistent with the increased standards and to account for the rigorous training and rehearsals.

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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

13-May-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

SSgt Roberto Rongavilla II

Signature of Contracting Officer

4 Jan 2021 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: Rationale 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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