Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

Last Updated 11/01/24

U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

2024309-GK03

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

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

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

☐ 13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☒ FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR

11.105, FAR 13.106-1

(b) (1)

BRAND NAME – Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

ESD intends to purchase the items shown in the table below on a brand-name basis and require that vendors provide traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if they are not the OEM or an authorized distributor of the OEM.

Any resultant order will include FAR clause 52.217-6 for the possible purchase of additional quantities as specified.

Nomenclature National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Initial Quantity Optional Quantity Medevac IIA Litter 4220-01-483-1934 406-F 5 each 5 each

The Medevac IIA Litter is a rescue stretcher with a break-apart frame that is used to rescue victims that are injured or otherwise incapacitated and unable to climb into a normal rescue basket under their own power.

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

Lifesaving Systems Corporation (CAGE Code: 64249)

220 Elsberry Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

UEI: ETUQJK3KLYN4

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

Market research has revealed the Medevac IIA Litter is approved by the USCG’s Aircraft Configuration Control Board

(ACCB) for use by aircrew on rotary wing aircraft and the United States Army has approved this product per the

Airworthiness Release (AWR) for Rescue Hoist Equipment on UH/HH-60 helicopters (AWR 980).

The Medevac IIA Litter is highly specialized and has been specifically designed and manufactured by Lifesaving Systems

Corporation (CAGE Code: 64249), hereinafter referred to as LSC. As the OEM of these items, LSC owns all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for their manufacture. The rights to the technical data necessary in order to acquire these items from sources other than the OEM or an OEM approved source are not owned by the Government, and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase these rights.

These items are not available from any required or optional source of supply IAW FAR 8.002. LSC does sell the Medevac

IIA Litter through distributors. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the Contract Opportunities section of the web site at www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 http://www.sam.gov/

Last Updated 11/01/24

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

☐ MARKET RESEARCH

☐ COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES

☒ CURRENT PRICE LIST

☒ COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY

☐ COMPARISON TO IGCE

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)

☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN)

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS POC

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

DATE