FAR_Part_6_Sole_Source_J_and_A-_SERE_Life_Rafts_(Edited)_redacted.pdf

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

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NOTE: If a Justification and Approval was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved J&A for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant J&A. This applies to J&A staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor J&A will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

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Contracting Activity: 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1L1H56214AW01

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Life Raft Procurement

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority (include full title): 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), further implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

04 Aug 2016

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity JEREMY J. ROBISHAW, MSgt, USAF

27 SOSS/OSL, 575-784-2988

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

15 Aug 2016

Contracting Officer BETHANY S. HAMILTON, SSgt, USAF

27 SOCONS/LGCC, 575-784-2890

Signature

ROBISHAW.JEREMY.JA

MES PATR.1274137262

Digitally signed by ROBISHAW.JEREMY.JAMES

PATR.1274137262

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=ROBISHAW.JEREMY.JAMES PATR.1274137262 Date: 2016.08.04 14:25:51 -06'00'

HAMILTON.BETHANY

.SARAH.1362596412

Digitally signed by

HAMILTON.BETHANY.SARAH.1362596412

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=HAMILTON.BETHANY.SARAH.1362596412 Date: 2016.08.15 10:37:13 -06'00'

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I. Contracting Activity.

27th Special Operation Contracting Squadron/LGCC 110 E. Alison Ave Cannon AFB, NM 88103

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

This action will be awarded as a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order. The notice will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Government point of entry website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 5.301(a)(2)(i). A purchase order will be executed between Air Cruisers Company, LLC and the United States Government.

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

Under the contract the manufacturer will provide four 20-Person C130 Wing Rafts (P/N 65260-103).

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), further implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Air Cruisers Company/Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems does not have authorized resellers and is the sole manufacturer of this item. The Government requires this brand name product and no alternatives will suffice. This life raft is specifically required per Technical Order IC-130 AHM J-21Change 1 2-3 line 10.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Air Cruisers Company, LLC/Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems does not have authorized resellers and is the sole manufacturer of this item. The Government requires this brand name product and no alternatives will suffice.

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

The contracting officer will utilize techniques recommended in FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine the price fair and reasonable. Comparison of past Government acquisitions for the same items will also be used for determining the price fair and reasonable.

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

Market research revealed that Air Cruisers Company/Zodiac Aerospace does not have authorized resellers and is the sole manufacturer of this item.

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

N/A

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X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

N/A

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

As new contractors enter the market and develop large life rafts, their products will be evaluated for sufficiency. Additionally, market research will be conducted before any new acquisition for the same or similar items.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. 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.