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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full & Open Competition

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority

6. Description of Efforts Made To Solicit Offers From as Many Offerors as Practicable

7. Determination of Fair And Reasonable Cost

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

Line of Accounting

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 USC 3204(A) (1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

A/RMC 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

A/RMSC C

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, A/RMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, A/RMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

This acquisition will be solicited to

Per JDRS, this item has been deemed a Critical Application Item (CAI), thus limiting qualified sources. The acquisition of this item will be solicited to because they are currently the only capable source with the technical data required to manufacture, test and certify this item prior to unit delivery and are the only approved manufacturing source identified in the JDRS CIM record. All alternate sources must qualify IAW the DCA's procedures, as approved by NAVAIR/NAVSUP WSS Source development department prior to contract award. Since the Navy does not possess any data such as drawings, specifications, and/or test equipment/procedures, a full and open competitive solicitation cannot be supported.

NAVSUP-WSS must procure these items from

15 MAR 2019 Class Waiver of the Requirement to Post a Request for Information or Sources Sought Notice applies to this requirement

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on and as a result

Market research was conducted in accordance with far part 10. The results of the market research conducted (or the reason(s) market research was not conducted) are as follows

The latest configuration has been checked and all records (ITIMP, JDRS/ASE, etc.) have been properly aligned, identified, and documented. This item has been deemed a Critical Application Item, thus limiting qualified sources. Currently, is the only approved sources at this time. The data necessary to solicit these items from sources other than are not physically available and is uneconomical to obtain. The available technical data is insufficient for the development of new sources. Source Development Department files indicate no Source Approval Request (SAR) has been received from any party interested in becoming an approved source. is the only approved source at this time.

The contracting officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature

Thomas Dimarcantonio

Work Function Competition Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

10/11/2024

I certify that this J&A is legally sufficient to the best of my knowledge and belief

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Robert Goldberg Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

10/15/2024

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature

John Sweeney Work Function Competition Advocate

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

10/21/2024