Absence of Competition Memorandum - NS Life Rafts KO SIGNED.pdf

A.03.11.01 Absence of competition memorandum Ver.1 26 May 2017

ABSENCE OF COMPETITION MEMORANDUM

(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES)

PURCHASE REQUEST#:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b) states that contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source to be reasonably available.

2. I determine only one source to be reasonably available based one of the following circumstances:

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements Unusual and compelling urgency Industrial mobilization International agreement Authorized or required by statute National security Public interest

3. Requestor Justification:

4. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 13.106-1(b) & FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i). The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to purchases using simplified acquisition procedures.

Contracting Officer

Text3: Purchase aviation Life Rafts (P/N FLO-4110-HD & P/N FLO4380-HD)for use on UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook aircraft for use in water survival and over water downed aircraft recovery scenarios.

These rafts have the following unique characteristics: Secured inside a custom made canister (which provides protection to the updated and modern raft and can be mounted in multiple locations) via 30G rated single point release harness in multiple configurations on any axis, has a reduced inspection cycle (5 Year), bulk and weight which makes them easily movable and mountable by one person, the rafts are air droppable and meet MIL-PRF-1849F and FAA TSO-C7oa.

Army Aviation does not have an issued life raft for use in an over water survival situation. The types most acquired by Army Aviation are those produced by Life Support International. They have been adopted by the 160th SOAR (A), aviation elements of the 25th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division and other Army aviation units.