Attachment 1 - Redacted JA- 70Z03821QJ0000040.pdf

August 2020

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO

SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION

NUMBER

0296-GL01

PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro- Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

$190,250.00

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE

AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901(c), as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

MRR intends to purchase two (2) aircraft stands, P/N’s 10105 and 11016, from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc. (Cage Code 4AC84), or an OEM authorized distributor. The approval for a sole source justification is required for the procurement of MH-60T Hangar’s OSHA compliant aircraft check stands utilized in the inspection, servicing, and maintaining of the units helicopters for the initial standup of MH60T’s in Borinquen, PR Z20235. The current model of check stands are for H65 rotary wing aircraft and will not work for MH60T’s.

P/N’s 110105 and 110106 from Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc. are approved aircraft stands for MH60T’s. In order to prevent future mishaps, and to comply with stringent OSHA safety regulations, Air Station Borinquen requires two (2) all aluminum construction work platforms from Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc.

Spika Deisgn and Manufacturing, Inc. builds an adjustable work platform system of sufficient span wise width and length for the USCG MH-60T model of helicopter in conjunction with height adjustability to meet stringent maintenance needs. All other portable options are too heavy, non-aluminum, restricted in their freedom of movement, and non-adjustable thus making the comprehensive maintenance, servicing, and overhaul of the unit’s fleet of helicopters extremely difficult and a hazardous evolution. Our research indicates no other vendor manufactures a like model equipment handler with similar capacities at a competitive price.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The item to be procured under this acquisition is a highly specified aircraft stand which has been designed and manufactured by Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc.

(Cage Code 4AC84). As the OEM of this item, Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc.

owns all the rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for its manufacture. The rights to the technical data necessary in order to acquire this item from other than the OEM or an OEM approved source are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase these rights.

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A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE). A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES

AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

Extensive market research was conducted using both Government and commercial sources. This included querying the following information systems and web sites:

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Federal Logistics Information Service (WebFLIS);

Department of Defense Electronic Mall (DoD EMall); the General Services Administration’s (GSA) on-line purchasing service – GSA Advantage!®; Inventory Locator Service e-marketplace (ILSmart) and internet search engines.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

The part to be procured is complex and must meet critical operational and reliability requirements, the achievement of which require unique production techniques and extensive and/or sophisticated testing. The Government does not own or possess any rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required to manufacture this item and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. In addition, the Government has not developed the technical data required to manufacture this part and has no plans to do so.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

As previously stated, the Government does not own or possess any rights to the technical data, specifications and drawings required to manufacture this item which has prevented the USCG from being able to provide an adequate technical description to potential new sources. Therefore, it is difficult to take steps to foster competition when the manufacturing, performance, and acceptance data are proprietary to the OEM.

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CWO2 Joshua Vogan

MRR Projects

CODE

TELEPHONE

1-252-384-7135

DATE

12/09/2020

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Joshua M. Stoddard Contracting Officer

CODE TELEPHONE

DATE