Blast Media

Posting Award and J&A Notice Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLDFAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE.

WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S 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. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106.

THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2.ESTIMATED AMOUNT: BRAND NAME BUY--- NO NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

7CHT8 Fund Type -- O&M 3.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: Magic II, Type VIII Plastic Blast Media (Sizes 30-60 & 20-40) is authorized to remove coatings on airframe and component surfaces of US Army aircraft metallic surfaces and specified composite surfaces. This will be a contract requesting 96 barrels of 30-60 at 8 barrels a month and 12 barrels of 20-40 at 1 barrel a month.

4.UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITHTHE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: There are Environmental /HAZMAT considerations that are addressed and resolved by the contractor’s service. (Used Media Recycling at no extra charge. Eliminates a cost of approx. $325 per barrel disposal fee.)

UST Media Inc. manufactures Magic II, Type VIII Plastic Blast Media, which is authorized to remove coatings on airframe and component surfaces of US Army aircraft metallic surfaces and specified composite surfaces. Authorized for use by MEO A6463 and MEO G1008A issued by AMCOM. And DMWR 1-1615-281, DMWR 1-1615-287, DMWR 1-1520-237-1/2/3, DMWR 1-1520-240 and TM 1500-344-23-2.

5.MARKET RESEARCH: Market Research is ongoing. 6.PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TOREMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED: I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.