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CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION March 2023 Page 1 of 4

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity: 4 CONS / PKA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3T3CE4353AW06

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Roof Repair Bldg. 2202

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Supply

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

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3403, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $65,157.88 Justification Type: Class Individual

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APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306 . 304 ( a))

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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

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Date

18 Apr 2025

Structures Foreman Frank J. Ennis, Civ, DAF

4 CES-CEOHS / 919-722-5123

Signature ENNIS.FRANK.J.102177 Digitally signed by

4088 ENNIS.FRANK.J.1021774088

Date: 2025.04.18 13:21:50 -04'00'

Date

22 Apr 2025

Contract Specialist Cuong Q. Huynh, SrA, USAF

4 CONS-PKA / 919-722-5606

Signature HUYNH.CUONG.QUOC. Digitally signed by

1567733056 HUYNH.CUONG.QUOC.1567733056

Date: 2025.04.22 16:10:05 -04'00'

Date

24 Apr 2025

Contracting Officer Ryan D. Rhea, Civ, DAF

4 CONS-PKA / 919-722-1577

Signature RHEA.RYAN.DANIEL.12 Digitally signed by

49517107 RHEA.RYAN.DANIEL.1249517107

Date: 2025.04.24 08:39:11 -04'00'

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

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I. Contracting Activity.

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(b)(1), the contracting agency is the US Air Force and the organizational activity responsible is 4th Fighter Wing Contracting Infrastructure Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

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

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(b)(2), this requirement for roofing repair building 2202 will be awarded as a new contract, single purchase order and in according to FAR 12.207(a) as a firm fixed price type contract.

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

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(b)(23), this requirement is for supplies of roofing repair sealant with total estimated value of $65,200.00 the estimated delivery time is 14 days and the quantity is enough to cover 6,750 sq ft for building 2202 roof. This requirement fulfills bona fide need as it is a one time requirement. The type of appropriation for this requirement is 3400 using Operations and Maintenance funds, Agency identifier 57 (US Air Force). Contract Line Item will be 001 with unknown quantities and unknown unit of measurement ranging from each to gallon.

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) is applicable in this acquisition.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting competition, soliciting from a single source (including brand name) is applicable in this acquisition.

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

This requirement is a sole source justification for Tremco Alpha Grade sealant for roof repair of Building 2202. Tremco Alpha Grade is a three-stage, three-layer resurfacing sealant. The unique capabilities of Tremco is that it's adhesive filler coat quickly bonds into the gravel surfaces on the roof and creates a level flat surface that is 1/4 inch of water insoluble barrier. The gravels on top of roof for building 2202 are diameters half an inch to one inch in diameter. Thus ponding water builds up underneath the gravel and seeps into the roof and ceiling. Building 2202 was built to last 20 years but has so far been in use for 25 years. Tremco Alpha Grade is the only product of its kind available on the market that is capable of treating such conditions. The unique difficulty of building 2202 is that it's roof with ponding water needs treatment with a zero slope roof repair system. Although Tremco Alpha Grade will dry after an after hour, the roofing personnel will let the sealant settle into the gravel for 24 hours before proceeding with the second layer.

The second layer is a base coat adhesive sealant and is used to waterproof the even surface further, then followed by a top layer UV protecting finish coat. This thorough coating process process can guarantee 15 years of gravel roof protection as independent contractors provide such warranty using Tremco Alpha Grade sealant. This provides cost effective solution to the previous roof sealants such as Unisll which lasts 6 months, and Graco which lasts 1 year and saving the government in manpower to maintain and roof longevity.

This is even more relevant as the North Carolina climate is hot and humid during the summer, frequent winter storms, and above average rainfall (53 inches) compared to the rest of the continental United States (31.6 inches).

Quantifiably, Tremco Alpha Grade enables two personnel a period of one hour to strip and re-apply a 100 square foot roof with sealant with another hour to fully cure. However, the roofing personnel will wait 24 hours before proceeding with the first sealant coat to let the sealant settle into the half inch to one inch

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

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION March 2023 Page 3 of 4 gravel layer. Compared to a four personnel team what requires 18 hours of labor to complete. Thus, providing 100% manpower savings and 16 hours saving to the government per 100 square foot. For building 2202 the roof area is 6750 sq ft and this will save the government 3 weeks of operations stoppage and partial operations stoppage due to roof repair. The coverage of Tremco per 10 ft by 10 ft of surface area is 5 gallons.

Hydropstop is the only product comparable to Tremco as it has a 15 year product warranty. However the disadvantage is that Hydrostop is a latex based material and is water soluble. Constant rain in the North Carolina area will create cracks in the surface. Another disadvantage of Hydrostop is that it is a single layer coating and cannot cling to gravel roofs. It is optimally used on smooth surfaces such as metal roofs.

All these efforts have been used by the Civil Engineering personnel at Seymour Johnson AFB for the past 20 years.

A sources sought was created September 2024 with one response from AmCoat Industrial referencing their product Rhino Super Shield roofing sealant. The coverage of AmCoat Industrial's Rhino Super Shield is 1 gallon per 10ft by 10ft coverage. However, upon consultation with two roofing experts from Civil Engineering, AmCoat's Rhino Super Shield does not create a thick 1/4 layer that is required to seep through the gravel layer and water will build underneath the gravel and damage the roof.

According to Civil Engineering, all products have a similar fire resistance which is about an hour. There are no single product that has significantly better or worse fire resistance.

Based on the facts stated above, the Contracting Officer concludes that it is in the government's best interest to recommend and use Tremco Alpha Grade sealant for roof repair building 2202.

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

Efforts are taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable under the circumstances. This product is only distributed from the manufacturer, Tremco CPG Inc, which is not a small business under NAICS 325520. Tremco sells Alpha Grade to independent contractors and efforts to procure from GSA Advantage, or other small businesses are not available.

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

As this is a commercially available commodity, adequate competitive quotes and offers will ensure the price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(1). No certified cost or pricing data, technical evaluations, or audits are necessary as this is a commercially available commodity.

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

Market research was conducted through a search of GSA Advantage no results were found. A general search of commercially available sources reveals that only Tremco manufactures and sells directly to contractors and some distributors. Market research of two contractors: Guaranteed Supply and White Cap verify that the manufacturer Tremco sells Alpha Grade sealant directly to roofing repair contractors and some distributors.

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

None.

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

1. Tremco Roofing (Alphagrade). (Cage code: 1M2X1, UEI: EPBSKLXDVPB5).

2. AmCoat Industrial (Rhino Super Shield). (Cage code: 9WKK5, UEI: ZUGWSGA3EHF5).

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.

The Government will continue to monitor for new products that offer longer durability, lower costs, and easier use to the benefit of the government for roofing repairs.

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.

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