A5_Limited Source_OH6.ds.pdf

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Page 3 8/19/2024 replacement) and minor repairs as needed of an agency owned Hughes OH-6A that has had the cargo bay modified to accept an ADS. The mechanic will be on-site with the rotorcraft through the duration of the aerial operations to provide mechanical services to helicopter and ADS if required and act as ground marshal.

A helicopter mechanic service contract of 20 paid days will be required to accomplish all two (2) treatments, anti-collision strobe light instillation, engine drive shaft replacement, and annual inspection. Paid days include the days of travel and days on Guam but does not include per diem or lodging (Table 1).

Detailed description of all tasks can be found in the SOW. Maximum Award = $55,000.

Table 1. Mechanic costs between SOW tasks.

Item Task rate Mechanic day rate (labor and tools)

Operational support, scheduled maintenance per diem Operational support $99/day lodging Operational support $177 /day airfare Operational support $5,000 /treatment car rental and fuel Operational support $80 /day Whelen LED Anti-collision strobe lights, Engine Drive Shaft, and FAA Part 139 annual inspection

Scheduled maintenance

Unscheduled maintenance Misic supplies / parts / tools

$3750

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITIONS:

(This is a joint effort that requires collaboration between the program manager and the contracting activity)

Cooperative agreement number is: 24-7366-6868-IA

5. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

As mentioned above this is a proprietary, patent pending system developed by ADC. The Applied Design engineering team has detailed knowledge of the highly complex requirements and nuances of the equipment. The MVA helicopter mechanic has worked with the Applied Design team on modifications to the agency owned Hughes OH-6A cargo bay and subsequent on-site modifications to

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Page 4 8/19/2024 the ADS itself to facilitate better performance within the agency owned helicopter.

This knowledge and expertise from the MVA mechanic of the agency owned Hughes OH-6A modifications and the proprietary bait delivery system cannot be readily and rapidly conveyed to other potential contractors.

6. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS

PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS, OR WILL BE,

PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

(FAR) SUBPART 5.2, AND IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202

APPLIES:

N/A

7. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE, AND THE BASIS FOR THAT DETERMINATION:

MVA has provided detailed technical overview and cost breakdown for three previous baiting operations for APHIS. During the multi-year relationship with MVA costs have been found to be fair. Daily mechanic rate for the field service contract is within the industry standards ($1,000-$2,000/day).

8. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (FAR

PART 10) AND THE RESULTS, OR AN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON

MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT PERFORMED:

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION - FAR 6.303-2(a)(9):

N/A

10. A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITON:

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY. THE AGENCY MAY TAKE

TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES,

EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

12. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS