JA09-Q-200136.doc

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (J&A)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

9033-DV06

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRE, AND THE INTENDED USE

ALTIMETER PRESSURE: PRESSURE SETTINGS THAT REFER TO THE BAROMETRIC OR ALTITUTE OF AN OBJECT ABOVE A FIXED LEVEL WITHIN A CERTAIN DEFINED REGION.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

THE GOVERNMENT IS USING ONE OF ITS TWO LIMITED SOURCES TO REPAIR THESE ALTIMETER PRESSURE

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

THIS VENDOR HAS BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PIECE PARTS THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT THE ALTIMETER PRESSURE ARE NVG.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

THE COAST GUARD DID NOT PURCHASE ANY DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DATA RIGHTS. IT IS NOT IN THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST TO PROTOTYPE BECAUSE OF THE UPCOMING UPGRADES.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED

In an effort to increase competition among affiliates and distributors, SRR Product Line members annually attend aviation trade shows, extensive Internet database research is conducted and procurements are advertised in FedBizOps. In support of the Competition in Contracting Act, ARSC established the New Product Development Branch (NPD) and a representative of the NPD Branch is assigned to SRR Product Line. This representative has the responsibility to locate alternate sources of supply/services and alternate acceptable products. Engineering, contracting and New Product Development representatives continuously conduct market research to ensure that companies interested in doing business with the USCG are given every opportunity to compete for our requirements.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

PAMELA KRAWCYZK

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

CODE

DV

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

CLAUDETTE Y. SURRENTO

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

For orders placed under FSS – prepare sole source justifications using FAR Part 6.303-2 and cite the authority of Section 201 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 501).