Disk Drive Subassembly (DDS) JA SPE8EN24R0002 - Redacted S- Legal Comments -Updated 9.11.24_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the ability to solicit for DLA requirements on an other than full and open competition basis.

3. Following is a description of the supplies required to meet DLA’s needs:

National Stock Number (NSN): 7025-01-628-9010 Item Description: Disk Drive Subassembly (DDS) Mercury Mission Systems LLC (0AZ36).

Part Number (P/N): 4585-07000-15-101 Number of Options: N/A Annual Estimated Quantity:

Estimate Unit Price:

Maximum Dollar Value:

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source Acquisition.

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6. The requirement will be synopsized to Contract Opportunities (www.SAM.gov) as required by FAR 5.2. In addition, this justification will be made available for public inspection, along with the solicitation, redacted as necessary, in accordance with 5.102(a)(6). A Sources Sought Notice was also posted as described in Section 8 below.

7. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on comparison to historical prices paid, commercial sales information of similar items or other than certified cost or pricing data.

8. Market Research was conducted in November 2023 through a Market Research Survey provided

In addition, a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was issued by DLA Troop Support to identify potential sources that could provide a fully qualified disk drive. The SSN was issued on 11 October 2023, for a period of thirty (30) days in an effort to expand competition. .

9. There are no other facts supporting the use of this authority.

10. firm to express interest in the proposed acquisition.

11. In an effort to overcome barriers to competition, the solicitation for this item will contain DLAD Procurement Notes M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016), and L04 titled Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016) which contains instructions for submission of an alternate offer. Technical data packages for offers of alternate items will be sent to the ESA for evaluation.

12. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date CARMEN Y. NIEVES Contracting Officer

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date MADELINE MARTIN

Product Specialist

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

Date VINCENT OLIVA

Division Chief, Misc. Equipment Division

I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency.

Date DLA Counsel – Troop Support

I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.

Date MACIEJ OKULICZ-KOZARYN

DLA Troop Support Competition Advocate

OKULICZ

KOZARYN.MACIEJ.