JA09-Q-200163.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

9223-DV02

$25,566

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

REPAIR OF FREQUENCY CONVERSION TRANS

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

RAYTHEON IS THE ONLY APPROVED SOURCE FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS ITEM.

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

RAYTHEON WILL NOT PROVIDE PART CERTIFICATION OR REPAIR SCHEMES TO ANY OTHER SOURCE.

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.

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

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BRANCH ATTENDS TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES TO FIND OTHER VENDORS/SOURCES; HOWEVER, RAYTHEON HAVING THE REPAIR SCHEME FOR THESE PARTS AND THE PROPRIETARY NATURE , THESE PARTS WILL BE AMONG THOSE IN THE SOLE SOURCE ARENA.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

PAMELA KRAWCZYK

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).