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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

PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

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

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 procure the following item(s) on a sole source basis. This requirement is for item(s) used on the MH-60T aircraft. The item(s) are required for replacement during routine maintenance because of failures, corrosion and/or damage.

Quantity OPT. QTY. NSN Part Number Description 20 Each 20 Each 4030-01-HS1-

AMTC-R2023 QK Splice Rescue

Hook

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

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The item(s) being procured under this acquisition is a highly specialized item(s) that has been designed and manufactured by Capewell Aerial Systems LLC. (CAGE Code 70133). As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this item(s), Capewell owns all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for its manufacture. The rights to the technical data necessary to acquire this item(s) from other than the OEM are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase these rights. This specific QK Splice Rescue Hook is the only one approved by the USCG’s Aircraft Configuration Control Board (ACCB) for use on the MH-60T aircraft.

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); FedMall; the General Services Administration’s (GSA) online purchasing service – GSA Advantage®; Inventory Locator Service e-marketplace (ILSmart); internet search engines; and the OEM’s web site. This item(s) is not available from any required or optional source of supply IAW FAR 8.002. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the SAM.gov website at www.sam.gov IAW FAR 5.101(a) (1). The OEM will be notified of this requirement.

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

SERVICES.

Capewell is the OEM and they own the rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required to manufacture this item(s). USCG Aviation Engineering has assigned this item(s) an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3 and an Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) Code of R. IAW Volume 10, Table 71 of DoD 4100.39 (series), an AMC of 3 indicates that this item(s) is required to be purchased from the actual manufacturer, regardless of whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. An AMSC of R stipulates the Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this item(s) from other than the current source. The USCG is conducting a sole source acquisition.

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.

The item(s) that are to be manufactured are 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(s) 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 item(s) and has no plans to do so.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

As previously stated, the Government does not own or possess any rights to the technical data, specifications and drawings required to manufacture this item(s) 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 overcome the sole source barrier and foster competition when the manufacturing, performance, and acceptance data are proprietary to the OEM.

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