Gaskets_JA_Signed_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)

Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Av-DEK HI-TAK Polyurethane Conductive Gaskets

Solicitation No: HSCG38-15-R-J00004

Pursuant to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by FAR

Subpart 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR 6.303-1, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.3 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under

FAR 6.303-2 as follows:

(1) Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics

Center (ALC), Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Procurement Branch, proposes to enter into a contract on a basis other than full and open competition.

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The MRR Procurement Branch request approval to award, on a sole source basis, an Indefinite Delivery

Requirements Type contract for HI-TAK Polyurethane Conductive Gaskets, hereafter referred to as

Gaskets. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Aviation Devices & Electronic Components

(Av-DEC) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders will be issued off the base contract as Gaskets are required. Stakeholders include the MRR Product Line and supported USCG Air Stations. The estimated contract value is which includes a one (1) year base ordering period with four (4) one (1) year optional ordering periods. Gaskets were previously procured under contract HSCG38-09-D-J00006, an Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract with FFP delivery orders valued at . The contract included a one (1) year base ordering period and four (4) one (1) year optional ordering periods.

The previous contract was awarded on a sole source basis to the OEM and expired on June 9, 2014. The proposed contractor’s information is as follows:

Aviation Devices & Electronic Components (Av-DEC)

1810 Mony St

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Cage Code 1NPE1

(3) Description of Supplies.

This contract will provide inventory replacements for Gaskets changed out during PDM induction due to corrosion or damage. Delivery is anticipated to be thirty (30) days after receipt of order. The

Nomenclatures, National Stock Numbers (NSN) and Part Numbers (P/N) for the Gaskets are as follows:

NOMENCLATURE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) PART NUMBER (P/N) ESTIMATED QUANTITY

Gasket, Oat Sensor AG736000-30 5330-01-HS2-7073 500

Gasket, Conductive AD29404-12-04 5310-01-HS2-7074 500

Gasket, Flir Pnl EmI PG354000-01 1560-01-HS1-6489 400

Gasket, TCAS Ant Pnl PG822000-07 5330-01-HS1-4684 400

Gasket, Rt PG872000-01 5330-01-HS1-9231 375

Gasket, Transmission SG787000-09 5330-01-HS1-5962 225

Gasket SG354000-05 5330-01-HS2-4845 200

Gasket SG354000-04 5330-01-HS2-4844 200

Gasket PG887000-01 5330-01-HS2-5077 110

Gasket AG358000-22 5330-01-HS2-4068 50

Gasket, ADF Ant AG233000-06 1560-01-HS1-6487 75

Gasket, A800 Elev AG768000-67 5330-01-HS2-5649 375

Gasket, A800 Lamp AG768000-61 5330-01-HS2-5538 200

Gasket, A800 Lamp AG768000-62 5330-01-HS2-5537 150

Gasket AG233000-40 5330-01-HS2-1800 50

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)

Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Av-DEK HI-TAK Polyurethane Conductive Gaskets

Solicitation No: HSCG38-15-R-J00004

AMC 3: Not flight critical, should be purchased from the actual manufacturer or approved source.

AMSC H: The government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source.

(4) Identification of the justification and the rationale.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c )(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements.”

(5) Demonstration that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The Gaskets are used in conjunction with the various MH-60T electrical systems and sub-systems such as

FLIR, TCAS, and A800 and must be replaced during each aircraft PDM induction due to corrosion or damage. Av-DEC’s proprietary coating and manufacturing methods result in a Gasket with a combined corrosion resistant finish and surface contact technique which ensures the continuous operational electrical flow of the aircraft without interruption due to electromagnetic interference or external weather conditions. There are no other Gaskets that satisfy the Government’s requirements and ensure airworthiness of the MH-60T. The specifications, manufacturing drawings, data, test equipment, and tooling required for the manufacture of the Gaskets is proprietary. The USCG did not purchase rights to the proprietary data required to foster a competitive environment as part of any original provisioning for use on the MH-60T aircraft and the costs to procure this data would be cost prohibitive.

(6) A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

Sources Sought Notice HSCG38-15-S-J00009 was posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE) on

October 17, 2014 and closed on October 31, 2014. No responses were received. This procurement forecast is posted as DHS – Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) No. F2015025857 on http://apfs.dhs.gov. Prior to award, a notice of intent to award a sole source contract fulfilling the notice requirement of FAR 5.201 will be posted to the GPE via http://www.fedbizopps.gov. A copy of the approved J&A will be uploaded with the notice. Any quotations or capability statements received in response to the notice will be considered prior to award.

(7) Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer anticipates prices will be determined fair and reasonable using price analysis techniques including comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases and comparison of the proposed price to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

(8) Description of market research.

A Federal Logistics Information System Web Search confirmed that Av-DEC is the only approved source for the manufacture of the Gaskets. Further market research was performed using Federal Logistics

(FEDLOG), GSA Advantage, DOD-Emall, and historical information in the USCG’s database for the same and similar items. Additional sources were not identified. Market research confirmed Av-DEC is the only known source of supply for these Gaskets.

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