justification.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON PROCEDURES (SAP)

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 FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER 2. PROJECT!TASK NUMBER 3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT

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

THRUST COLLAR, KADANT JOHNSON STEAM JOINT CONES Part# 16596409

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.

THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF STEAM JOINT IS PROPRIETARY TO KADANT JOHNSON.

OVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES COMPATIBILITY WITH

~xFs~~g~;~:~M~~FG:i~~~~BSL~~~~~~-~~~~A~~~l~l~~~~~~~CE~Bt~ l~~XCESSIVE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING AND/OR

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.

KADANT JOHNSON IS THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE.

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

COMM PETITION HAS NOT BEECN SDTEEVAEMLOJPOEIND .Pf:Al\E ~~~t~tb~~~EjoHNSON HAS THE ABILITY TO SUPPLY.

THIS IS A PART FOR A SPECIF!

TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIER TO

8 PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY THE GOVERNME~F\~~; IS A FOLLOW-ON ACTION TO A PREVIOUSL y COMPETED ACTION, COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

SO STATE.

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