Justification and Approval_Name Brand_Redacted.pdf

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

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This document constitutes limited source justification for purchase of supplies IAW FAR 6.302. It is executed on behalf of the Department of the Air Force, 5th Contracting Squadron, 165 Missile Ave, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota 58705.

5 CES proposes to procure, by means of other than full and open competition, ten components required for Repair SP 104 at the Minot AFB LFs; a new requirement being solicited in FY 19. The contract type will be firm-fixed price. The project requires 12 Goulds Motor & Pumps catalog number WS2038D4, 6 EUOQUA B100 9GEFC Float Switch Cable Set, 6 Nelson Nelex Mineral Insulated Cables catalog number A670B10014, 6 Square D Neutral Blocks catalog number 9080LBA162104, 6 Square D Line Terminal Blocks catalog number 9080LBA362104, 6 Stego Adjustable Thermostats catalog number 01140.9-00, 6 Bussman Primary Fuses catalog number FNQR-20, 6 Bussman Control Fuses catalog number FNQR-6.25, 30 Acme Fuse Blocks catalog number PL112701, 6 Acme Transformers catalog number TB81323, 12 Siemens Motor Circuit Breakers with catalog number BQD330, 12 Allen Bradley Nema Starter catalog number 509-AOD-A2F-900, 6 Allen Bradley Alternating Relays catalog number 700-HTA2A24-7, 6 Allen Bradley Dial Timing Relay catalog number 700-HR52TU24, 30 IDEC DPDT Control Relays catalog number RR2P-UAC24V, 36 Phoenix Contact Terminals catalog number 3044814, 6 Hoffman Enclosures catalog number A302412LP dimension 30”X24”X12”, 6 Heating Cable Temp Switch Nelson model TA4X140, 6 Siemens 240VAC HP Rated Disconnects catalog number GF322NR, 6 Q-Mark WHT-500 Watt Heater with built-in thermostat, and 6 Hoffman F66W12SS Wire ways.

Construct SP 104 must meet AFGSC hardness testing requirements. The ten products listed above have met all the requirements to be incorporated into use in the ICBM locations. Additionally, all items used for repair must provide configuration control to meet maintenance standards. The standards that these products have met is essential to the Government's requirement, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

The total value of all brand name components is

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as stated in FAR 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements.” Further clarified by FAR 6.302-1(c), this is a brand name requirement.

AFGSCI 32-1005, 6.1.5. Sole source purchasing authority is granted to all items listed in CEMs and technical requirement documents where the item has been tested or qualified for nuclear hardness, or where it is controlled as part of the weapon system. The MES will validate/document all sole source requirements for all ICBM RP/RPIE modifications to maintain hardness and configuration control.

The identified products have equivalent competitors, however these products alone have met hardness testing and have received approval from AFGSC for use. This solicitation and appropriate synopsis will be posted on FBO in accordance with

FAR 5.202.

The requirement as a whole will be solicited as a Total Woman-Owned Small Business set-aside. Due to the nature of the

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 3 of 3 competitive proposals, the Contracting Officer anticipates that each offeror will provide their best pricing on these products.

Market research was not conducted since only approved products will be accepted by AFGSC.

Other sources, though capable of providing similar parts, cannot meet the configuration control requirements as explained in AFGSCI 32-1005, 6.1.5. There are however many distributors of this brand in the regions to allow for limited competition.

No other sources expressed in writing an interest in this acquisition.

All components are of the model and brand as per specifications and drawings and as per AFGSCI 32-1005 must remain as such.