JA_vertical_storage_Signed_JP_.pdf

Contracting Activity: 106 MSG/MSC, 150 Riverhead Road, FS Gabreski ANG, Westhampton Beach NY 11978

Purchase Request No: F9E1GP8158AW05 Requirement: Vertical Storage Estimated Cost: $48,599.00 Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Type of J&A: Sole Source

Requesting Official:

Joseph Perrone, Capt 106 OSS Signature: ________________________

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Justification

Contracting Activity: 106 MSG/MSC, 150 Riverhead Road, FS Gabreski ANG, Westhampton Beach NY 11978.

Description of Action: This contract action is to procure a vertical storage system for FS Gabreski ANG, New York.

This approval is being requested for a single source acquisition because there is only one known manufacturer who makes the particular Pan Carousel model that supports the needs of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE). It's an automated vertical carousel that provides a high overall storage volume while occupying a very small footprint resulting in a multi-benefit solution for our storage requirements.

The Pan Carousel will increase our available storage capacity by up to 70% by increasing storage density and utilizing previously inaccessible vertical space.

All vertical carousels operate under the product to person principle which ensures that the operators no longer concern themselves with search and retrieval functions but allow the vertical carousel to retrieve items regardless of their location.

It also comes equipped with an Emergency Drill Drive, in the event of a power outage, one can use a cordless drill to operate the carousel, Bin detection sensors if there is a malfunction within the machine and Light curtains across the access window when broken the machine stops operating.

A firm fixed price contract will be negotiated with Vidir Inc of Lebanon, PA.

The total government estimated cost for the services is $48,599.00. The funds used to procure this project are O&M funds.

Description of Supplies/Services:

The Pan Carousel will increase our available storage capacity by up to 70% by increasing storage density and utilizing previously inaccessible vertical space. All vertical carousels operate under the product to person principle which ensures that the operators no longer concern themselves with search and retrieval functions but allow the vertical carousel to retrieve items regardless of their location.

Authority Cited:

The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(d) (1)(B) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Reason for Authority Cited:

Other products have similar features but only one known manufacturer who makes the particular Pan Carousel model that supports the needs of Aircrew Flight Equipment. It's an automated vertical carousel that provides a high overall storage volume while occupying a very small footprint resulting in a multi-benefit solution for our storage requirements.

Efforts to Obtain Competition:

There are other firms that can provide vertical storage systems but only one known manufacturer who makes the particular Pan Carousel model that supports the needs of Aircrew Flight Equipment. It's an automated vertical carousel that provides a high overall storage volume while occupying a very small footprint resulting in a multi-benefit solution for our storage requirements.

Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

Fair and Reasonable Cost:

Per FAR 15.404-1(b) – Proposal Analysis Techniques, it is anticipated that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on comparison with previous DoD orders for the same equipment that has historical pricing.

Market Research:

There are other firms that can provide vertical storage systems but only one known manufacturer who makes the particular Pan Carousel model that supports the needs of Aircrew Flight Equipment. It's an automated vertical carousel that provides a high overall storage volume while occupying a very small footprint resulting in a multi-benefit solution for our storage requirements. An announcement had been made in Federal Business Opportunities detailing this sole source request.

Interested Sources:

N/A

Other Factors:

N/A

Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Joseph Perrone, Capt 106 OSS Signature: ________________________

Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Kevin J. Costello, Lt. Col 106 OSS/CC Signature: ________________________

Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Price reasonableness may be determined by cost analysis of the contractor’s quote, previous DoD contracts, use of parametric estimating method (Means book) and historical pricing.

NAME: Fred Rodriguez, SMSgt Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ________________________

Contracting Officer Certification:

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the vertical storage system for 106th Operations on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(d) (1)(B) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described above have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: Fred Rodriguez, SMSgt Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ________________________