Sole_Source_Justification_-Canopies_REDACTED.pdf

JA No. 18-404

Sole Source Justification Under the Authority of the FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

41 U.S.C. 1901

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

FAR 13.501

Project/Program Name: Custom Canopies

Component/PEO/Other: COMNAVSPECWARCOM Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $ 700,000

Type: (Individual or Class )

JA No.

18-040

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

Contracting Activity: COMNAVSPECWARCOM

2000 Trident Way, Bldg. 624

San Diego CA 92115-5599

2. Description of Action: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2)) Approval is being requested for a new Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract with a five year ordering period issuing Firm Fixed Price Delivery Orders.

Appropriate Fiscal Year Operations & Maintenance Funds will be used to support the requirement. The contract minimum will be $5,000 while the contract maximum will be $700,000. No incentives or other unique terms or conditions will be accounted for in this requirement.

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

Per FAR 13.501, post on FBO within 14 days after contract award, or within 30 if based on urgency (unless a 5.202 exception applies).

If citing brand name post with solicitation.

The Government has a requirement for Performance Design Lightning, Sabre, and Spectre, Optimum and Reserve Parachute Canopies and all parachute systems are outfitted with Performance Design reserves. The colors of the canopies are yellow with navy blue “SEAL”, “SWCC”, “EOD”, “DIVER”, “NAVY” or other similar customizable artwork stitched into the canopy. These parachutes have been tested by military freefall experts and are Authorized for Navy Use (ANU) and approved for the Navy Parachute Team and other related entities.

4. Authority Cited: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)) This sole source acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items at 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)) As outlined in NAVSEA Instruction 13512.1M, manufacturers of parachute systems are restricted by the Navy, which requires these systems to go through design safety reviews, test and evaluation, or both, to ensure parachutist safety. The Parachute ANU list for Category I: Life Support Equipment, references the company, Performance Designs as the only source approved by the Navy to manufacture these Parachute Systems. While there are authorized resellers of this product, the nature of this specific requirement requires standardization of the parachutes with custom artwork to ensure capability in performance and appearance. Given this, using a third party reseller provides an unacceptable safety risk due to past history of color and product variances from resellers which has deemed the delivered products as unusable. Given this, Performance Designs is the only company capable of providing the level of standardization required to support this specific requirement.

6. Efforts/Actions to Increase Competition: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(6)) The notice will be posted with the solicitation as it cites a brand name.

A notice will be posted within 14 days of contract award (30 if based on urgency).

The notice was not publicized as required by FAR 5.2. If a notice was not publicized, the exception cited under FAR 5.202(a)(1) through (13) was: .

7. Market Research: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8)) Since the NSW Parachute ANU List and NAVSEAINST 13512.1M restricts what equipment can be purchased as well as which companies are authorized to provide that equipment. The Government will continue to monitor regulations and instructions to increase competition to the maximum extent practicable.

8. Interested Sources: (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10)&(11)) No other sources have indicated an interest in writing.

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

None.

10. Technical and Requirements Certification:

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: _LT Bennett Geyer__ TITLE: __OIC Navy Parachute Team

SIGNATURE: __ _______ DATE: 11SEP18

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 based on analysis conducted per FAR 13.106 as supplemented by

FAR 15.4.

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 Justifcation is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: ___________________________ TITLE: __________________________

SIGNATURE: _ ____ ___ DATE: _________________