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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPE7M217R0034

ORIGINAL

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on an other than full and open competition basis.

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity's needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN QTY. EST.VALUE AMSC

Multimeter 6625-01-567-4510 800 D

Weapon System – CMN TORPEDO, ADCAP 48

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE - (from market survey and considering history) ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE - – including 100% option.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

(x) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

5. Item is restricted to the following source of supply:

Item is coded to: Keysight Technologies (1LQK8)

AMC 3: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

The use of the authority is based on DFARS 217.7506 2-20.1 and 2-201.2

It is noted that the process of developing and releasing a Purchase Request (PR) requires a review and determination by the Product Specialist that the technical data is correct, including the AMC and AMSC codes, and that the technical data reflects the minimum requirements for the item. In addition, on 5/11/17 the Product Specialist confirmed the AMC AMSC coding on the trailer is correct and that the government does not possess the necessary technical information in order to procure this item using full and open competition.

Source selection information-see FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Official Use Only

Based on all of the above, it is demonstrated Keysight Technologies (1LQK8) is the only source known to possess the technical data necessary to manufacture this item at this time.

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

A Sources Sought notice, with the market survey attached, was posted on FEDBIZZOPS for 10 days, beginning 19 March 2017. This notice contained information regarding submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR).

A Market Survey was mailed directly to the approved source and three dealers (Aviation Procurement Systems, Dela Technologies and Forward Componants) on 19 March 2017.

A synopsis will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS, before the solicitation is issued, for a period of 15 days.

Solicitation will be posted publically in DIBBS.

All sources requesting a copy of the solicitation will be provided with one.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This solicitation is for a one-time buy, for 800 each. The award for the previous award for this item was determined fair and reasonable. It is anticipated price reasonableness for the current procurement will be determined by the use of Price Analysis, relying on past prices paid, manufacturing information obtained from the manufacturer and prices paid on similar items.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Techniques used to conduct research - A Sources Sought notice, with a market survey attached, was posted to the public on FEDBIZOPPS, with specific information regarding the item and solicitation included. All interested sources were instructed to contact the buyer if interested.

Zero responses were received to this notice. A Market Survey was emailed directly to the approved source, Keysight Technologies and three known dealers. Haystack was queried for additional sources and information on past awards. No additional sources were located. Recent awards were reviewed for additional sources, particulars about quotes received, and price reasonableness determinations. No new sources were found. The GSA Advantage website was reviewed for alternate sources, none were found. A search of this NSN was performed using GOOGLE, no new sources were discovered. Total number of vendors contacted- two directly, infinite number through FEDBIZOPPS Sources Sought posting.

Types of information requested in Market Survey: Requested notification of interest in submitting an offer, estimated price, estimated delivery, information regarding quantity price breaks, commerciality, business size, socioeconomic qualifications, whether party is a manufacturer or dealer, whether party is foreign or domestic, previous experience with manufacturing the item, knowledge of other manufacturing sources and any other information about the item that the responder could provide.

Summary of information received from Keysight Technologies and Aviation Procurement Systems:

item is not commercial

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item:

item is not coded commercial in SAP no responses to the previous solicitations stated the item was commercial the market survey responses state the item is not commercial

Based on all of the above, the Contracting Officer has determined this item is not commercial.

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file in DLA Land and Maritime-VEP technical data is not currently available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition at the present time. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition are: Keysight Technologies (1LQK8) and Aviation Procurement (71GK6)

11. This item is subject to the following methods of locating additional sources:

The solicitation will include Procurement Note M06, Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance of Offers for Part Numbered Items.

Synopsis of Solicitation Public posting of solicitation on DIBBS

With regard to DFARS PGI 206.304 - A review of procurement history in SAP and in Haystack revealed all past procurements were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, therefore, there are no previous J&As to attach.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

James E. Duffala Contracting Officer Phone (614) 692-1679 Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

(x) Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

Source selection information-see FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Official Use Only

DUFFALA.JAMES.E

.1230229100

Digitally signed by

DUFFALA.JAMES.E.1230229100

Date: 2017.08.10 17:14:41 -04'00'