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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 08, 2006 FBO #1655
MODIFICATION

70 -- Allen Bradley Parts

Notice Date

6/6/2006
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

334119 — Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 65 CONS - Lajes Field, Azores, 65 CONS/LGC, Lajes Field, Azores APO, AE, 09720
 

ZIP Code

09720
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F2N33S6121A100
 

Response Due

6/30/2006
 

Archive Date

7/15/2006
 

Point of Contact

Maria Sousa, Contract Administrator, Phone 011 351 295 571489 ext 21489, Fax 011 351 295 573758, - Barry Snyder, Contracting Officer, Phone 011-351-295-57-1489, Fax 011-351-295-57-3758,
 

E-Mail Address

maria.sousa.@lajes.af.mil, barry.snyder@lajes.af.mil
 

Description

The purpose of this amendment is to include the justification and approval for other than full and open competition, as follows: JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL, OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IAW FAR 6.303 1. REQUIRING AGENCY: 65th Civil Engineering Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal 2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED: Brand Name acquisition for the award of Allen Bradley parts for the Power Plant, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY?S NEEDS: The 65th Civil Engineering Squadron has a requirement for Allen Bradley manufactured items; two (2) 1404DM Display Modules and two (2) 1404M405AENT Master Modules. 4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). 5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR?S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED: This requirement can only be met by Allen Bradley parts as the parts are interconnected with each other and also the master computer in the power plant control room. These parts function with only one type of software which, in turn, communicates with the rest of the power plant related equipment, such as the Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The proper operation of the power plant, and compatibility of its individual components, is vital to the 65 ABW and its tenant units, especially during power outages. Moreover, this equipment is used to reset defaults on the switchgear cubicle that affects generator runtime performance during said power outages. 6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE: The 65 Contracting Squadron will advertise the requirement on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website for thirty (30) calendar days. 7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE: The 65th Contracting Squadron anticipates multiple competitive quotations for the required Allen Bradley items. Additionally, the customer?s personal knowledge and experience with Allen Bradley items will be used to document quoted prices as ?fair and reasonable.? 8. A DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS: As stated above, this requirement is not available for ?full and open competition.? A GSA Advantage query revealed 21 sources of Allen Bradley manufactured items. Additionally, a general Internet search revealed an additional five (5) potential sources, plus the customer?s recommended source. 9. ANY OTHER FACT SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: None. 10. A LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED IN WRITING AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION: None. 11. ACTIONS TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS: As the government?s requirement is for only Allen Bradley manufactured items, the end user will continue to research and uncover additional sources. //SIGNED// BARRY L. SNYDER Contracting Officer Date: 31 May 06
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lajes Field Azores

Zip Code: 09720

Country: Portugal
 

Record

SN01063319-W 20060608/060606220752 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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