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This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for procuring level controls and level control panels for the Wet Process Line 7 operations at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The procurement is for twelve (12) level controls (P/N LP-5T12) and twelve (12) level control panels (P/N 3CBR5) from Tom Richards, Inc. dba/Process Technology, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The acquisition is sole-sourced due to the specific technical requirements and the vendor being the only company capable of providing the exact parts needed.

Market research was conducted using small business databases, which identified 243 small businesses, but none could meet the government's requirements. Tom Richards, Inc. is the sole provider of these specialized liquid level control parts, with technical data proprietary to the OEM. The delivery is scheduled for 30 days after contract award, and the procurement is a one-time supply purchase to support the Wet Process Line 7 system. The contracting activity is AFSC/PZIMA, with a purchase request number FDB# 77604, and the contract is classified under the NAICS code 333248 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.