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VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED

PRACTICABLE

In accordance with FAR 5.201 and FAR 9.206(e) this proposed contract action shall be synopsized and the request for proposals posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry

(GPE); The GPE is currently the following web site: https://www.fbo.gov/index.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

The contracting officer will ensure that the items described herein are negotiated at a fair and reasonable price to the Government. A detailed price analysis will be accomplished.

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) may be contacted to assist with the price analysis, if necessary, and will assist with inputs throughout the life of the contract.

Information other than cost or pricing data may be obtained and cost analysis performed, if appropriate. Should the proposal exceed $700K, cost and pricing data will be obtained and cost and pricing analysis will be performed.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED

As described in Section VI above, in accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted on 17 February 2015 by a multi-functional team (MFT) consisting of the

Engineer, the Contracting Officer, and the Wholesale Item Manager. This market research included investigations of Parts Manufacturer Approvals, HAYSTACK, ILS

Mart, and Google web search, but was unsuccessful in revealing any additional sources for this item. The requirement cannot be modified and the requirement cannot be satisfied with a commercial or a modified commercial item. This is a non-developmental item. Research indicates that this item is uniquely specialized in function, qualifying as a nuclear certified and hardness critical part. No alternate equipment or substitutes that might fill the Governments needs are available. For these reasons, a high level of confidence exists that no other qualified sources are currently available.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

A letter was sent to Cooper Interconnect Inc. for the drawing and release of use rights to use drawing 817-800-021. The response states that the data is the legal property of

Cooper Interconnect Inc. Due to the low annual buy value for this item, the Government does not consider reverse engineering economically feasible.

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION

March Electronics Inc. CAGE: 8F056

25 Feldland St

Bohemia, NY 11716

631-563-6000

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

In an effort to identify and remove barriers to competition, the 424 SCMS/GUEA engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for manufacturing source development, and will continue discussions with Cooper Interconnect Inc. regarding additional approved manufacturing sources.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that the contracting officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by their signatures on the Coordination and Approval Document, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.