justification_and_approval_document_WT_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: Directorate of Contracting, AFTC/PZIEA, Edwards AFB, CA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1SOAF7156B001

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): High Speed Data Acquisition Systems (HSDAS)

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority (include full title): 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A)

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

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

16 Jun 2017

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

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APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

16 Jun 2017

Contracting Officer Tylan J. McBride

AFTC/PZIEA/277-2704

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I. Contracting Activity.

The contracting organization that is responsible for the proposed contract action is the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Enterprise Acquisition Division (PZIE), 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185. The contracting officer is Tylan J. McBride. This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition. The purchase request number for this contract action is F1SOAF7156B001

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

The proposed action will result in a new Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract. The proposed source is Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC).

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

1. 8 channel Signal Conditioner; 10 each

2. 32-Channel Bi-Level Multiplexer Module with programmable Threshold (20M compatible); 10 each

3. 24 channel single-ended; 12-channel differential analog multiplexer; 10 each

4. System end Plate; 10 each

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

The statutory authority permitting this action is 10 USC 2304(c)(1) which specifies that, "the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or service will satisfy the needs of the agency" as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A).

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

Only one responsible source (FAR 6.302-1) - The acquisition is for highly specialized data acquisition equipment and services as described in para III above. The government's basic requirements can only be satisfied by highly specialized supplies or services available from a contractor who has subject matter experts that are both knowledgeable in HSDAS supply items and support services relative to them, and their integration. The initial investment in data acquisition began with TTC's HSDAS products. TTC's products have gone through significant environmental testing required for each program as well as air worthiness reviews prior to installation. Utilizing

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In addition, the existing technical data and specifications for these items were developed by TTC and are considered proprietary. For these reasons, the equipment being procured is highly specialized. Substantial duplication of cost to the government would occur and the costs could not be recovered through competition.

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

Market research efforts were performed by browsing through several Internet websites, Federal Supply Schedules, and by attending several conferences. However, at this time, because HSDAS is proprietary to TTC, they are the only known source that can satisfy the Government's requirement, and is the only source known that can guarantee fulfillment of compatibility and maintainability requirements.

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

The anticipated costs will be determined fair and reasonable based on comparison with open market prices for same or similar items or services, historical pricing, and information other than cost and pricing data. The program manager will provide a technical evaluation analyzing the proposed information.

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, market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted by advising industry of the pending acquisition and soliciting inquiries from interested parties so that the government could evaluate and determine whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.

A Synposis of Contract Action (SOCA) describing our intent to solicit and negotiate, with only one source, under the authority cited herein, will be published in the FedBizOpps prior to soliciting TTC for a proposal. All responses received will be considered.

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

N/A

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

N/A - TTC is the only company capable of satisfying the government's requirements.

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.

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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.