STERIS - Sole Source Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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: 1 SOCONS - Hurlburt Field, FL

Project/Program Name: Steam Generator for Sterilizer Repair

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2F4012262AQ01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $4,868.37

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Repair of failing AMSCO 400 steam sterilizer, Equipment Control Number: 9176. Used in the disinfecting of all procedural instruments used in the treatment of ~100 patients daily. This unit is currently inoperable. The 1 SOMDG Dental Clinic has 2 AMSCO 400 sterilizers and the second, is currently in failing status as well, being manually repaired almost daily by the Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs). The impact to the 1 SOMDG if both sterilizers fail simultaneously is significant. ALL dental procedure instruments have to be sterilized prior to reuse.

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

-STERIS is the sole factory-authorized supplier of parts and service for the equipment manufactured, including products under the brand name.

-All replacement parts manufactured or marketed by STERIS are compliant with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. These parts are sold and shipped directly to the end user of the products. STERIS does not utilize a distributor model.

-STERIS has over 950 trained personnel who maintain the equipment through preventive maintenance agreements assuring STERIS-manufactured equipment continues to operate in compliance with OEM specifications.

As the manufacturer of STERIS equipment, they recommend taking several factors into consideration when determining the appropriate number of annual preventive maintenance (PM) inspections for equipment both in and outside the warranty period (typically one year from installation). These factors include but are not limited to previous experience with the machine, adherence to recommended routine operator maintenance protocols, quality of utilities, technical expertise of the service provider, and equipment usage rates.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The AMSCO 400 sterilizers are proprietary and no other technicians, other than certified Steris contractors are authorized to perform maintenance on these units. Due to this exclusivity, competition is not possible.

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

As long as repairs of this nature remain exclusive to Steris, efforts cannot be made to preclude future single source awards.

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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

21-Sep-2022

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer ELIJAH J. BRALY, SSgt, USAF 850-884-3272

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 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: Justification 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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