BRAND NAME JA.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:

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

Procure robotic welder consisting of the following name brand components integrated by Wolf Robotics. ARC Mate 100iD/8L Robot Package, Torchmate Calibration System, AutoDrive 4R220 Wire Feeder, Lincoln Magnum PRO Water-Cooled Thru -Arm Welding Torch Package, BINZEL Single wire torch cleaner, Operator Panel, Product Documentation, Software R/W access and Fab- Pak FHS Installation Supervision. Wolf Robotics provided budgetary proposal, no. 19236-B, not to be shared outside MCAAP.

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 is a Brand Name Sole Source Only. Robotic package based on current robotic welder currently being used in operations. Other brands would be incompatible to existing equipment and would drive operations training as well as equipment support training.

Wolf Robotics holds license for the proprietary tech to integrate the two systems.

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.

This is a Brand Name Sole Source Only. This robotic welder package is a direct replacement for the current robotic welders in used at operation. If this particular robotic welder package is not acquired it will increase cost of operations training and equipment support training as well as software licensing and training. MCAAP inventory of spare parts are compatible with this robots package. Not compatibly will drive additional cost to include re-engineering and design.

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.

This is a Brand Name Sole Source Only. Through current market research, the robotic welder above is the best system that will operate in the same fashion as the current system and will not require additional training for both operations and support.

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.

System is Brand Name for Robotic Welder by Wolf Robotics. All other parts must meet manufacturer specification for Brand name.

Manufacturer supplies equipment through various Distributors.

MCAAP FORM 715-24, February 2016 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE