CM18312001 JA v4 final_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPE7MX-19-R-0156

Project# CM18312001

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(FEB 2017)

Furthermore, price analysis will consist of utilizing the historical prices and adjusting them based on the PPI Index.

The price will be adjusted utilizing learning curves to determine the Government low and high targets for this acquisition.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market surveys were sent on November 8, 2018, to R S Microwave and Lockheed Martin. The latter was listed on the data pull as approved source that had been deleted. However, when buyer reached out to Product Specialist of Record (PSOR), , she stated that Lockheed Martin had never been listed as a manufacturing source (see attached email dated September 3, 2019). The PSOR also confirmed that R S Microwave (61453) is the only approved manufacturer.

Only R S Microwave returned the market survey, indicating their interest in the procurement (see details below). A Sources Sought notice was posted on FedBizOpps from August 20, 2019, to August 27, 2019, and yielded no responses.

An analysis was performed of the information in Haystack to review the procurement history and whether any similar items may be available for comparison for the price analysis or to allow for enhanced competition. The information in Haystack indicated that these are sole source parts provided by R S Microwave. Procurement history shows that the items are currently on an LTC (SPE7LX-17-D-0073) awarded to R S Microwave and reaching its contract maximum on or before July 16, 2020. Procurement history also shows that the items have been successfully procured exclusively from R S Microwave.

DD2579 was sent to and approved by the Small Business Office for the procurement to be solicited as unrestricted-other than full and open competition as there is no reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two small businesses offering the products of different business concerns, which is based on the AMC/AMSC codes (sole source items), as well as market research results, and procurement history.

Summary of Market Survey Information Sent:

Types of information requested: The market survey requested that companies provide answers to general questions regarding their company size and status, the existence of a parent company, and EDI capability. Long-Term Contract related questions asked included: whether the company is interested in an LTC, if a three-year base period with two one-year options is acceptable. The Market Survey requested whether the offerors would be able to provide Certified Cost or Pricing Data. Other questions asked included: whether it would be beneficial to combine NSNs, whether the products are commercial, whether prices were published, whether prices would be included for transportation charges if the items require FOB Destination, and whether the Government would see any savings.

Delivery questions were asked regarding phased delivery and maximum quantity.

Summary of Market Survey Information Received:

R S Microwave indicated that they are a manufacturer and small business. The vendor is interested in pursuing a long-term contract for all four (4) NSNs with a base of three (3) years and possible two (2) one-year option years.

R S Microwave is able to, and has in the past, provided Certified Cost or Pricing Data to DLA. Vendor indicated that none of the items are commercial. R S Microwave offers price breaks, which they provided with their response, and stated that, while no production limitations exist, there is a minimum delivery order each for each NSN.

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item:

R S Microwave indicated on the survey that the items are not commercial IAW FAR 2.101(b). Items are not listed in published catalog/price lists and not available in the commercial market place.

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification by , dated April 26, 2019, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. An alternate source must be approved by the Engineering Support Activity (ESA). The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: R S Microwave Co, Inc. (61453).

11. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:

[X] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items [X] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

Head of Contracting Activity Signature Date

HOPSON.LILLI

.A.1230127324

Digitally signed by

HOPSON.LILLI.A.12301273

Date: 2019.10.24 16:51:20 -04'00'

BROWN.MARK.

ALBERT.104117

Digitally signed by

BROWN.MARK.ALBERT.104

1175032 Date: 2019.11.19 15:20:51 -05'00'

WATSON.CARO

LINE.R.1299372

Digitally signed by

WATSON.CAROLINE.R.1299

372142 Date: 2019.10.10 14:22:19 -04'00'

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

[ ] $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

[X] $13,500,000 to $93,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

[ ] over $93,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

Attachments:

1. J&A for LTC# SPE7LX-17-D-0073;

2. Technical Certification;

3. PSOR Email dated 9/3/2019;

4. Tech Email dated 10/9/2019.