Maintenance Agreement for External Aircraft Fuel Tank Storage System

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL I. CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION: The contracting organization responsible for this action is the 4th Contracting Squadron, 1695 Wright Brothers Avenue, Seymour Johnson AFB NC 27531. II. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The action required is for the establishment of a Preventive Maintenance Agreement (PMA) for the external Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer System. This will consist of a Base Year and two (2) option years. III. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: To purchase annual routine maintenance for the external Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer System. IV. AUTHORITY: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1. V. APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Request to award this requirement to only one source, International Automated Systems, Inc. The Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer System is a proprietary system. Necessary components and technical data are not available through any other source. This equipment takes up 1/3 the space and can store 285 more external fuel tanks than conventional horizontal tank stands and provides an organized method to centralize assets for annual inspection of each tank. The system has three lines capable of storing 100 tanks per line. The entire system runs from commercial power. During power failures, a backup generator is available. In the event commercial or generator malfunction, each line can be operated manually without electrical power. If a mechanical failure occurs on line, the other lines can be used if one line is down. The mission would be negatively impacted if the system could not be operated electrically and manually (structural or mechanical failure). International Automated Systems, Inc. would be dispatched and be on scene within 24 hours to repair the problem. VI. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Not applicable since system is proprietary. VII. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: The Contracting Officer will make a price fair and reasonable determination following the procedures in FAR 13.016-3(a) (2). VIII. MARKET SURVEY: N/A. IX. OTHER FACTS: N/A. X. INTERESTED SOURCES: There are no other known sources other than International Automated Systems, Inc. as explained in paragraph 5. XI. STEPS TO FOSTER COMPETITION: Market research will be conducted to see what other systems exist when the Preventive Maintenance Agreement is due for recompetition. If there are other cost effective options at that time the Government will explore those alternatives. XII. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION: The using activity has certified that the technical requirements and certifications are complete and accurate. XIII. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: The Contracting Officer's signature on the Justification Review Document represents certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge.