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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

April 2019

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT

WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION

NUMBER

9211-EE03

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PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

$240,240.00 xxxxxxxxxx

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS

PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF

JUSTIFICATION.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Engineering Services Division (ESD) anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order on a brand-name basis. This justification for other than full and open competition is submitted for approval in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-1(a) using the authority in FAR 6.302-1(c)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

ESD intends to purchase the item shown in the table below on a brand-name basis and require that vendors provide traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The OEM for this item is Hoffman Engineering LLC (CAGE Code 06097). Any resultant order will include FAR clause 52.217-6 for the possible purchase of additional quantities as specified.

This is a computerized, digital test set for the testing and maintenance of night vision devices. Specifically, the USCG uses this Test Set to evaluate the performance of the image intensifier tubes on Harris® AN/AVS-s (PN 273998-3). This test equipment evaluates the intensifier tubes against the Department of Defense (DoD) defined performance specification as a pass or no pass quality inspection.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES

OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

-35AVS9-3) to perform maintenance on the ANVIS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). The manual specifically references the use of ANV-126A for the test and evaluation of these NVGs. The USCG Maintenance Procedure

Cards (MPCs) were developed under the guidance set forth in NAVAIR 16-35AVS9-3. This test set is the only one approved by USCG Aviation Engineering to perform testing and maintenance on the ANVIS-9 NVGs.

As the OEM, Hoffman Engineering LLC owns all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for the manufacture of the ANV-126A. The rights to the technical data necessary in order to acquire this item from sources other than the OEM are not owned by the Government.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

April 2019

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

Extensive market research was conducted using both Government and commercial sources. Market research included querying the following information systems and web sites: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Federal Logistics Information Service (FLIS); Department of Defense Federal Electronic Mall (DoD

-line purchasing service GSA Advantage!®;

and the Inventory Locator Service e-marketplace (ILSmart). The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, now known as ThomasNet, was used to identify manufacturers of night vision equipment in order to conduct market research on the product offerings and features of the various manufacturers. In addition, knowledgeable individuals from Government and industry were interviewed regarding the commercial marketplace for this type of test equipment.

This item is not available from any Strategic Sourcing Contract Vehicles or from any mandatory Government source IAW FAR 8.002. The item is also not available from any non-mandatory source IAW FAR 8.004.

Several commercial dealers were identified in addition to the OEM. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site at www.fbo.gov IAW FAR 5.101(a)(1). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

As the OEM, Hoffman Engineering owns the rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required to manufacture this item. USCG Aviation Engineering has assigned this item an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3 . IAW Volume 10, Table 71 of DoD 4100.39 (series), an AMC of 3 that the part must be acquired directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

The item is complex and must meet critical operational and reliability requirements, the achievement of which require unique production techniques and extensive and/or sophisticated testing. The Government does not own or possess any rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required to manufacture this item. In addition, the Government has not developed the technical data required to reverse engineer this item.

The purchase or development of the technical data required to manufacture this item has been deemed uneconomical.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS

TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

As previously stated, the Government does not own or possess any rights to the technical data, specifications and drawings required to manufacture this item which has prevented the USCG from being able to provide an adequate technical description to potential new sources. Therefore, it is difficult to take steps to foster competition when the manufacturing, performance, and acceptance data are proprietary to the OEM.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bernard H. Ruettenxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Inventory Management Specialist ESD, ESB

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(252) 384-7246

DATE

6 August 2019

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Christy H. McKethanxxxxxxxxxxxx Contracting Officer ESD/IODxxxx

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(252) 335-6072

DATE

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