Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000074.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document submitted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for FAR 12.102(a). The contracting officer is seeking to procure seven (7) Whip Antennas (National Stock Number 5985-01-393-2383, Part Number 18-12P4) for the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line on the MH-60T aircraft. These antennas are required for replacement during routine maintenance due to failures, corrosion, and/or damage.

The justification invokes FAR 5.201(c)(3), FAR 11.204, and FAR 12.102(a) authority for a brand name acquisition, designating Chelton Limited of Marlow, United Kingdom (UEI: NAJKL26ADJL4) as the sole source. The rationale establishes that Chelton Limited, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), owns all technical data, specifications, and drawings required for manufacture. The item is complex, must meet critical operational and reliability requirements, and requires extensive testing. The Government lacks rights to the technical data, and purchasing from unauthorized sources would compromise aircraft safety. The Coast Guard Aviation Engineering has assigned an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 5, indicating this procurement should be restricted to the prime contractor only. The contracting officer's price determination methods include market research, comparison with previous reasonable purchases, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to IGCE.