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United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

Justification and Approval (J&A) Brand Name

BLACK DAGGERS

Life Cycle Replacement of Parachute Inventory

May 2016

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

Authority: (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 1 ), as implemented by FAR 6.302- 1 )

Project/Program Name: Life Cycle Replacement of Javelin Odyssey and Accuracy

Harness/Container by Sunpath, STARTRAC Canopy by Flight concepts, SABRE2 Canopy by Performance Design, Reserve Canopy by Optimum and Automatic Activation Device (AAD) by Vigil 2+

Component/PEO/Other: USASOC BLACK DAGGER PARACHUTE TEAM

Estimated Contract Cost (including options) :

Type J&A: (Individual or Class )

J&A No.

16 - Obtained from Office

Log or KA

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(1))

Agency:

HQ US Army Special Operations BLACK DAGGER PARACHUTE TEAM PT, DSAC

ATTN: AOCO (Contracting)

Bldg E2929

Desert Storm Drive

Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Contracting Activity: Deputy Chief of Staff, Acquisition and Contracting, United States Army Special Operation Command, Building E-2929, Fort Bragg NC 28310

2. Description of Action: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2))

This is a new firm fixed price contract for Brand Name Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Items needed for lifecycle replacement of main and reserve canopies, containers and AADs for the USASOC Black Daggers using FY16 O&M DoD Funds (97).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3))

The anticipated result of this acquisition effort is the purchase of eighteen (18) new, not refurbished, "Javelin Odyssey and Accuracy" Freefall Harness Container System and spare parts. The contract will be a commercial FFP acquisition using O&M funds. The Government’s Independent Cost Estimate is which would provide eighteen

(18) Sunpath "Javelin Odyssey and Accuracy" Freefall Harness Container Systems to

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – J&A No. 16-the USASOC Parachute Demonstration Team (PDT). The cost of each Container system is . This contract is for life cycle replacement of harness container systems used by the USASOC PDT. New, not refurbished, or repaired equipment. Main Components -

(18 ea) Javelin Odyssey and Accuracy Harness/Container (various sizes) -

(10 ea) Flight Concepts STARTRAC Main Parachute Canopy ( various sizes ) -

(8 ea) PD SABRE2 Main Parachute Canopy (various sizes) -

(24 ea) Vigil 2+ Automatic Activation Devices (AAD) -

(26 ea) Optimum Reserve Canopy -

Total Estimated Cost:

Sun Path Products, Inc. manufactures the Javelin Odyssey components.

Performance Designs, Inc. manufactures the SABRE2 main canopies

Flight Concepts manufactures the STARTRAC main canopies.

4. Authority Cited: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4))

10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c)

Application for brand name descriptions.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5))

This is an acquisition for brand name items: Sunpath Javelin Odyssey, Flight Concepts, and Performance Designs Sabre 2. These items are lifecycle replacement of worn out inventory that has exceeded the estimated life expectancy for each Javelin Odyssey container system used by the PDT. This equipment is jumped approximately 500-700 times yearly in varying weather conditions across the USA. The varied, unforgiving conditions (heat, sun, humidity), use of pyrotechnics (M18 smoke grenades), and nature of freefall parachuting causes the container systems to become unserviceable before their standard life cycle of 1500-2000 freefall demonstration jumps by the USASOC Black Daggers. Procured items must match remaining in-use inventory for safety, training, and logistics reasons. The SABRE2 parachutes used by demonstrators are required to closely match the rate of descent of students or while conducting tandem video in order to make it back to the landing zone from a long-distance drop location.

All of the Sunpath, Flight Concepts and Performance Designs components and assemblies are sold by retailers.

6. Efforts/Actions to Increase Competition: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(6))

A notice was or was not publicized as required by FAR 5.2.

This Brand Name requirement will be competed among several vendors selling the Javelin Odyssey and Accuracy containers, Flight Concepts STARTRAC canopies and Performance Design Sabre2 canopies. All manufacturers (Sun Path Products, Inc., FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – J&A No. 16-

Flight Concepts, and Performance Designs, Inc.) are small business concerns. This requirement will be posted to www.FBO.gov to encourage as many offers as practicable.

7. Market Research: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8))

Market Research was conducted with NAICS Code 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills. The results are as follows:

A “Small Business Dynamic Search” using keywords “parachute equipment” revealed 3 small business vendors with the applicable NAICS Code. A Search of FBO using NAICS 314999 filtered for total small business set-aside and keyword "parachute" revealed w awards and 4 solicitations. The specialized nature of the requirement lends itself to small business and the parachute/skydiving industry is heavily populated with small businesses.

8. Interested Sources: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10)&(11))

Para-Gear Equipment Co

Sun Path Products, Inc.

Performance Designs, Inc.

9. Other Authorities/Factors: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9))

N/A

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10. Technical and Requirements Certification:

(This should be signed by a Requiring Activity Official (RAO) at a level commensurate with the ultimate approving authority:

a. If it does not require USSOCOM Competition Advocate General (CAG) approval, then an RAO commensurate with the Chief of the Contracting Office.)

b. If the CAG or Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) must approve, then the RAO must be an 0-6 or equivalent.

c. If the Acquisition Executive (AE) must approve, then the RAO must be at the level of Program Executive Officer, Director, Commander, Chief of Staff, or equivalent.)

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

NAME: ______________________ TITLE: _______________________________

SIGNATURE: _______________________________ DATE: _________________

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11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(7))

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The determination will be based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE IN SECTION 12 BELOW ALSO SERVES AS

THE PRICE FAIR AND REASONABLENESS DETERMINATION IN THIS SECTION.

12. Contracting Officer Certification:

I hereby certify that this J&A is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: ___CONWAY S. PHELPS______ TITLE: ____Contracting Officer ______

SIGNATURE: _______________________________ DATE: _________________