justification_and_approval_-_V2_REDACT_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: 48TH Contracting Squadron

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): KC135-160 Intake Covers for KC-135

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting):

Authority (include full title): FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901

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

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

30 May 2017

Contracting Officer TSgt Jesus Reyes

LGCA /

Signature

Date

30 May 2017

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

30 May 2017

Contracting Officer TSgt Jesus Reyes

LGCA /

Signature

REYES.JESUS.LUIS.

ADAMI.MICHAEL.EUGE

NE.

REYES.JESUS.LUIS.

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I. Contracting Activity.

48TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

BLDG 977, Boston Drive

RAF LAKENHEATH, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PN

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

This action will be awarded as a sole source, firm fixed priced purchase order. The notice will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Government point of entry website at http://www.fedbizops.gov in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 5.301(a)(2)(i). A purchase order will be executed between Bruce's Custom Covers, Aircraft Covers INC. and the United States Government.

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

The contractor shall provide all labor, parts, and materials necessary to build and print the images for 15 sets of 4 KC135-160 Intake Covers

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

FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 which allows at 3304(a)(1), the services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency.

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

Engineering Drawing 20145298 shows that Bruce's Customs Covers are the only approved source to purchase the KC135-160 Covers from.

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

Engineering Drawing 20145298 shows that Bruce's Customs Covers are the only approved source to purchase the KC135-160 Covers from.

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-(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.

No Market research was done because Engineering Drawing 20145298 shows that Bruce's Customs Covers are the only approved source to purchase the KC135-160 Covers from.

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

Engineering Order Number 2015A0005-T also shows the Bruce's Custom Covers will be added to the Approved Sources of

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

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.

Engineering Drawing 20145298 shows that Bruce's Customs Covers are the only approved source to purchase the KC135-160 Covers from.

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.