Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000183.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for commercial products and services at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), utilizing FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12.

The contracting action concerns the purchase of 16 units of power cables (National Stock Number 6150-01-549-0751, Part Number 983-4317-001) for the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line on a sole source basis. These cables are required for replacement during routine maintenance of the MH-60T aircraft due to failures, corrosion, and damage. The suggested source is Rockwell Collins, Inc., located at 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498-0505 (UEI: SWBKVD2EKUH7). The justification for sole source acquisition is based on "Only One Source Is Available" under FAR 12.102(a), citing that Rockwell Collins, Inc., as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) owns all rights to technical data, specifications, and drawings. The Government lacks access to technical data and cannot assess manufacturing rights, creating an uneconomical situation to purchase from alternative sources. Additionally, the item is the only one approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for use on the MH-60T helicopter, and USCG Aviation Engineering has assigned an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3, requiring direct acquisition from the actual manufacturer. The contracting officer employed multiple fair and reasonable price determination methods, including market research, comparison of proposed prices with previous purchases, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to the Interagency Fleet Management System.