A00001 - Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000020.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Aviation Logistics Center and Medium Range Recovery Product Line intends to purchase 8 Air Pressure Controllers (Part Number 773040-2, National Stock Number 1660-01-164-4292) from Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation for equipment used to manufacture wire harness and control panels for a long lead time effort. The procurement is justified as a sole source acquisition because Hamilton Sundstrand is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with exclusive rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for manufacturing this specific component, which is the only item approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for use on the MH-60T helicopter.

The contracting officer will determine the fair and reasonable price through multiple methods, including market research, comparison with previous purchase prices, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The document indicates this is a specialized component with unique production techniques and extensive testing, which makes it uneconomical to procure from any other source, thereby justifying the sole source acquisition approach.