FD20302301238_Redacted.pdf

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

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Date Senior Contracting Official (SCO) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date PEO / Commander (Requirements Cognizance) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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APPROVAL ( DAFFARS 5306.304(a))

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August 2023 NEGOTIATION SENSITIVE Page 4 of 5 only known source which can satisfy the governments requirements for this item.

Due to their continued refusal in times past to supply manufacturing data for competitive procurement, letters were sent to Honeywell International Inc. (Cage: 70210) on 10/31/14, 9/6/16, and 2/14/18 requesting a Corporate Policy for release of data to the Air Force. There was no response to these requests.

Continued refusal to answer requests for data/data rights release has been construed as a negative response to the government's requests. The data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available.

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

This requirement was synopsized in https://sam.gov as a notice of proposed contract action IAW 5.201. This posting was created on the https://sam.gov website on 15 Mar 23 under solicitation FD2030-23-01238 with a response date of 24 Mar 23. No interested sources requested consideration.

VI. 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. If the proposal exceeds the Truth In Negotiations Act threshold IAW FAR 15.403-4(a), the contractor will be required to provide certified cost or pricing data. A detailed cost analysis and price analysis will be accomplished, as necessary. The Defense Contracting Management Agency may be contacted to assist with the analysis.

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

Market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted on 15 Nov 23 by inquiry of Parts Manufacturer Approvals (PMA), HAYSTACK and a web search conducted on ILS. This research revealed that there is not a commercial item available to meet this requirement. The item described in Section III is used in military applications and no commercial or non-developmental substitutes are available. Other companies that perform similar efforts exist in the marketplace, but they do not possess the applicable technical data/tooling/etc. required to meet the Government's specifications.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was also conducted to notify Honeywell's licensees, vendors, or other sources with access to the necessary data of the pending acquisition. This posting was created on the https:// sam.gov website on 15 Mar 23 under the solicitation number FD2030-23-01238 with a response date of 24 Mar 23. No interested sources requested consideration.

Based on the above, a high level of confidence exists that Honeywell is currently the only responsible source able to fulfill the requirements.

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

Due to the lack of manufacturing data and qualification requirements, the Government does not expect that another source could become qualified to avoid unacceptable delays in meeting the Governments requirement. Also, the Government does not consider this item a candidate for reverse engineering in accordance with DFARs PGI 217 Part 3-303.

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IX. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Honeywell International Incorporated - CAGE: 70210 DBA Honeywell DIV Aerospace - Torrance 2525 West 190th St Torrance CA 90504-6002 Phone Number 800-601-3099

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

The 423 SCMS/GUEA engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential source development. The Government will continue to synopsize the requirement and rescreen the item for changes in data and source availability.

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by their signature, the contracting officer certifies that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief.

XII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

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