A27 Limited Comp Redacted.docx

22 August 2022

MEMORANDUM

Subj: LIMITED COMPETITION JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE LCAC 100 PROTOTYPE SKIRT SPRAY SUPPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR LCAC 100 (ERP Requisition 1301______)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a limited sources justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a limited competition basis, to acquire a prototype skirt spray suppressor system for the LCAC 100 Ship to Shore Connector. Competition will be limited to Avon Engineered Fabrications (AEF), 113 Street A, Picayune, MS 39466-5467 and SMR Technologies, 93 Nettie Fenwick Rd, Fenwick, WV 26202, two small business concerns. Recent LCAC 100 class operations have shown elevated levels of skirt spray. Contractor support is required to fabricate skirt spray suppressor assemblies.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The following item is being acquired:

*DAC means “Days After Award of Contract **DAEO means “Days After Exercising Option”

The estimated value of this effort is approximately $249,000. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This procurement will be funded by 2022 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

This requirement is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Weapon System Support Office tasked NSWC PCD to procure SSC Skirt Systems and provide to the SSC shipbuilder for the FY 2020 Continued Craft Construction Contract and spares for Government use during SSC Post Delivery Test and Trials (PDT&T). The qualifications to build the skirts were incorporated into the Amphibious Craft, Air Cushion Project Peculiar Document No. 802-6336529G, Skirt Material Characteristics and Requirements dated 8 June 2020 and Landing Craft, Air Cushion Project Peculiar Document NO. 802-6336530D, Skirt Fabrication Procedures dated 8 Aug 2013. The manufacturing of the SSC skirt systems is governed by two LCAC Project Peculiar Documents (PPDs) because of the unique material and fabrication requirements. PPD No. 802-6336529G governs the skirt system material characteristics and requirements. PPD No. 802-6336530D governs the skirt system fabrication and assembly procedures. SMR and Avon are the only contractors that meet the proper materials and processes delineated in PPD No. 802-6336529G and PPD No. 802-6336530D. In summary Avon and SMR are the only companies with the capabilities and in-house resident knowledge of the LCAC 100 skirts that can properly fabricate and integrate a Skirt Suppressor System onto the LCAC 100.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, because of the highly specialized tooling and knowledge base resident with the two aforementioned approved vendors, no other vendors are capable to fulfil this requirement in a reasonable timeframe. A synopsis of this procurement in shall be posted to the Government point of entry SAM.gov.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

The proposed contracts will provide competition per the quantity of SSC skirt systems required for the SSC shipbuilder to conduct the FY 2021 Continued Craft Construction phase. Because of the highly specialized tooling and knowledge base resident with the two aforementioned approve vendors, there are currently no means to remove the barrier to full and open competition.

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