Attachment 3- Redacted J and A -70Z03827QJ0000008.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source procurement of commercial products below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) seeks to purchase replacement parts for the MH-60T aircraft on a sole source basis from Clayton International Inc. (Cage Code 08EX5), located at 300 Dividend Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (UEI: FPLTN9DHSDU4). The procurement includes four Emblem Lights (LAW E, National Stock Number 6210-01-HS1-6535, Part Number CN3340-C001-041) and eight Beacon Lights (LAW E, National Stock Number 6210-01-HS1-6536, Part Number CW3340-D003-041), with the same quantities available as options. These items are required for routine maintenance replacement due to failures, corrosion, and/or damage.

The justification for sole source procurement cites "Only One Source Is Available" under FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1. Clayton International Inc., as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), owns all technical rights and specifications required to manufacture these items, which must meet complex and critical operational and reliability requirements. The USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board has approved only these items for use on the MH-60T helicopter, and USCG Aviation Engineering has assigned them an Acquisition Method Code (AMC) of 3, indicating direct acquisition from the actual manufacturer is required. The contracting officer employed multiple fair and reasonable price determination methods, including comparison with previous purchases, current price lists, similar industry items, and IGCE comparison.