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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

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 WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

2018313-DB06

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT) $169,200.00

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Short Range Recovery (SRR) Division has a requirement to purchase spare parts on a brand name basis utilized on the MH-65 helicopter. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1.

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

This procurement is for the following spare parts to be utilized on the MH65 helicopter: Thirty-six (36) Filter Elements (P/N: 6792200431).

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

This part is used in the Hydraulic Tank. It is referenced in the 1H-65D Illustrated Part Catalog (IPC) and no alternate part number is provided per the IPC or the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) website. No alternate parts are authorized for use in the Pressure Refueling System on the MH-65 per the OEM’s maintenance manuals or SRR Engineering and Tech Services. Accepting alternate part numbers at this time could cause a malfunction in the aircraft causing a hazardous outcome.

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).

The spare parts to be procured under this acquisition are highly specialized parts, designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity and the technical data required for acquisition by other than the OEM or an OEM approved source is not available. Airbus Helicopters France (F0210) is the OEM for this item The solicitation and resulting purchase order will require all materials delivered to have clear, documented tractability to the OEM and a completed Certificate of Conformance, certifying compliance with this contract condition, in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance, which will be incorporated.

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

The parts on the schedule must be manufactured by the OEM in order to maintain structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure complete compatibility of replace parts; The USCG neither compromises nor makes exceptions in matters of humans safety and protection of Government property and does not accept lower standards in these matters. All parts must be new and must be traceable to the OEMs. Use of OEM parts will ensure the parts are manufactured in accordance with OEM specifications and standards, conform to original form, fit and function, and are compatible and interchangeable with existing components.

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 required specifications of suitable alternate spare parts would not be sufficient for equipment selection. After receiving responses from the solicitation, an initial test and evaluation would have to be completed on the aircraft to ensure compatibility. It would not be cost or time effective to test multiple spare parts from manufacturers due to time restraints of Coast Guard Air Stations testing procedures.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED. The OEM owns the proprietary data rights, specifications and drawings to these items which have limited the USCG’s ability to provide adequate technical descriptions to potential new manufacturers. Therefore, it is difficult to take steps to foster competition as the manufacturing, performance, and acceptance data are proprietary to the OEM.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

Melissa A. Hardwick

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DB

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Luis Mojica

DATE

December 2015