JUSTIFICATION.pdf

Justification for Brand Name and or Sole. Source Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLE AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION, WHICH LIMTS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENTS REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE "ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLi.OWING INFORMATION

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER 12. PROJECTfTASK NUMBER ~TED AMOUNT

· 4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE.

1-MSA,BREATHING AIR SYSTEM,CART 2,455.28, 4-CYLNALVE ASSY 4,542.20, 6-FCPC ASSY,XT,UE,PTC,MD,NSTRP,w/COM 2,241.48, 6- KIT, AMPLIFIER 4,221 .12, 6-A-PC PREMAIRE CADET ESCAPE A-T-O 6, 176.76, 24-HOSE ASSY, AIRLINE, NEOPRENE, 50 FT 4,480.32, 6- SOCKET ASSY,FEMALE 254.16, 6-ADAPTER,UNION,BRS 64.80, 6-PLUG,QDISC,HANSEN BRS, 42.90, 24-SOCKET ASSY, CEJN LOCKING, W/PLUG 2, 179.92.

5. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC THAT LIMIT AVIALIABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED. MOST RECENT MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (INCLUDE DATES & DETAILS). IF MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED, EXPLAIN.

THE MSA SAR RESCUE EQUIPMENT ARE WHAT WE ARE EQUIPED WITH NOW AND OUR PERSONNEL ARE CERTIFIED TO INSPECT AND TEST THIS EQUIPMENT ONLY. TO CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT COMPANY WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF 210,255.30 PLUS ALL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO BE ABLE TO TEST NEW EQUIPMENT. MSA ARE COMPLIANT WITH ALL: UL, OSHA, NFPA REGULATION.

6. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES. COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING SYSTEM, IF APPLICABLE, & NON-CONPATIBILITY COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING AND/OR

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.

THE MSA SAR RESCUE EQUIPMENT ARE WHAT WE ARE EQUIPED WITH NOW AND OUR PERSONNEL ARE CERTIFIED TO INSPECT AND TEST THIS EQUIPMENT ONLY. TO CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT COMPANY WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF 210,255.30 PLUS ALL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO BE ABLE TO TEST NEW EQUIPMENT. MSA ARE COMPLIANT WITH ALL: UL, OSHA, NFPA

REGULATION.

7. EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN

COMMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

8. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIER TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED. IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-ON ACTION TO A PREVIOUSLY COMPETED ACTION, SO STATE.