Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000089.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form supporting a sole source acquisition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for FAR 12.102(a).

The Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Product Line is procuring a specialized magnetron transformer (MT FOR RPU-430) for the MH-60T aircraft on a sole source basis. The requirement is for 10 units with an option for 4 additional units. The item is identified by National Stock Number 1560-01-HS1-9047 and part number 597-2172-101. The sole source is Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) with UEI SWBKVD2EKUH7, though the original manufacturer is Rockwell Collins France (Blagnac, France) with UEI XBAEJCJ8HSV5. The justification cites that Rockwell Collins is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive approved supplier with proprietary rights to technical data, specifications, and drawings. The item is complex, requires critical operational and reliability performance, and must meet unique production techniques and exhaustive testing standards. Procurement from any other source would compromise aircraft safety and air crew safety. USCG Aviation Engineering has assigned this item an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3, indicating acquisition only from the actual manufacturer. The contracting officer's price determination methods include market research, comparison with previous purchase prices, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to IGCE.