ASAP-18 Rapid Shelter -Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

SSC/AC PKO, Operational Contracting Division, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA 90245

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Space Base Delta 3 (SBD 3) has a requirement to host and sustain the Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) to meet the needs of the Space Systems Command (SSC) mission. To ensure mission continuation post a major disaster at LAAFB, the 61st Civil Engineering & Logistics Squadron (61 CELS) has a requirement to return the base to normal operating conditions through a Contingency Response Plan (CRP). Dependent of the disaster, some harden shelters may not be habitable to support contingent operations and/or long-term sheltering needs of DoD personnel. This is one-time purchase is to procure brand name, Deployed Logix (DLX), ASAP-18 Rapid Shelters to suffice the need of personnel assigned to CRPs and those who may displaced after a major emergency. This purchase includes 12 tan shelter (8 personnel to 1 shelter), lights, wiring harness, anchors, all parts needed to fully erect and sustain, hard cases to protect tents during non-use, and 1 day of training (up to 8 hrs.) provided by DLX. Patented 2-person 60 second set-up. The total value for this acquisition is $191,664.80.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

This acquisition is supported through unique characteristics to include pre-existing purchases from other branches of service, e.g. Unit States Marine Corps. The use of only one source available in the acquisition is essential to the Government's requirements and reputation. The Deployed Logix (DLX), ASAP-18 Rapid Shelters are designed to allow emergency responders to focus on the mission at hand verses when valuable response was used to set up operations verses operating. Current tents at Los Angeles Air Force Base are Temper Tents, decades old, are broken down, worn out and take a team of 8 personnel to set-up in about 45 minutes. DLXs ASAP-18 Rapid Shelters are able to erect with only 2 personnel within 60 seconds.

All included with this acquisition is followed:

MRP // ASAP-18 // TAN (x12)

• MRP ASAP-18 Tan Shelter 18 x 16 ft (5.49 x 4.88 m)

• Mil spec blackout vinyl

• LED stringable lights

• Wiring harness (110V)

• ATLAS® Anchors

• Repair poles and spare parts

• (1) Roof

• (2) Removable endwalls

• (1) Insulation liner w/ radiant barrier aluminized backing

• (1) Waterproof vinyl floor

• (1) Stake kit

• (1) Best Case by DLX™ Earth w/ Table Kit 75 x 25 x 24 in (194.63 x 63.50 x 60.96 cm)

• 2-person, 60 second tent set-up (patented)

DLX TRAINING 1 Day

• (1) DLX trainer

• (1) Day (up to 8 Hrs) DLX equipment instruction on setup/

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IV. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above.

SSC/AC PKO has conducted an extensive market analysis to determine the best solution that meets the requirements and capabilities needed to successfully acquire temporary shelters that can be set up rapidly in the case of an emergency.

Though there are other somewhat similar products on the market, DLX offers a product patented for its unique capability of only requiring minimal personnel for setup and operative lead time. The ASAP-18 shelter can be set up with only a two-person team in as little as sixty seconds. The ASAP-18 rapid shelter has been identified as a product that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

Exception FAR 5.202(a)(13)(i) applies

VI. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Market research was performed from GSA Advantage with multiple companies providing a similar type tents but higher in costs. DLX appears to have fair market value pricing and fair and advantageous to the Government.

VII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Multiple vendors with rapid shelters were found, however none of the other vendors could provide SSC an acquisition utilizing minimal manpower and funding given DLX Enterprises ASAP-18 shelter's unique characteristics.

VIII. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The ASAP-18 rapid shelter has been identified as a product that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).

IX. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

X. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

N/A

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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XII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.