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Ju*tlflffitiss tnd Approval f*r Oth* than f'ultr end Opeu Compctifoa Urder 10 U.S.C. 23Oa (ci {l}

Onty Out Reeponsibla Source an*l iYo Sther Supplier lVill $afisry Agency Requiremrnts

A8$0 Serr*hlight Prnenremenl

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Pursusnt to the requirernen* of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), as irnplem€nted by Sedcml Acqlsitien Regulatior (tAR) Subpart 6.3 and in aceordance *irh the reqoiran*nft uf FAR 6,i0i-1, the justifieation for the rye ojthe statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.3 is supported by Se frcts and r*donals required under FAR 0.3fi3-Zas follows:

{1} Agenry md CantnctiagAcrivify.

The Ilepartnent of Hometand Security {D}IS), United ijtares Coasr Guard (USCG), Aviatiou l,ogistics Cefiter {ALCi, Medium Range Recovery Prottuct Line (MRR), proposes to enter into a cortract or a basis of other than full and open competition.

{2} Nrfure and/or d*cription of tle action }ring approved.

Thc MRR Prccuremeff Branch request appmval to award, on a sole sourcs basis, a purhass ffisr for MH'60?A300 Searchlighrs and A800 rstican Cases. As the Aviarion tnventoryCo-frtp;i.t A*-;* required to pruvide effective slpply supprt for all U$CO Aviaticn Units and for program fepot llain!ryance EDM) support' In support of this missi*n, the MRR. has a requirementicprofixi aaoo Searchlight i1v-entor-v replacements and A800 Pelican Case. The A800 Searchlight is a;epairable oomponent t{tich serr.'esanilhe primary searchlight on the MH-60T aireraft. trJegg0 Seir*fight fur.*.*.t a high energy lighr beam with energy concentrated trwards lhe cuter edge to ensure the beg possible search capability for aircrews to identifu targets inthe water or on land. 'the eSO6 Searctrlight includes an integmted filter.sys&m which provides ui* diffbrent calored light heams, incfuAirrg iaffii.

This procmernent witl provide inventory sparer. Trakka USA (Trakka), a imall business, is tli Originsl Equipmem Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only krawn source of procuring the A8g0,Serchtight utiiized by the USCG. Tr*kka is uot the OEM of the A800 Felican Case PN I 66,0-0120- l 10, hiwever due to the delicflte nature of ttre A800 Searchlight's optics, a special shipping contains is required &r transp0ft' Purchasing &e spetial containers in conjunction with ttre Searctrtights is in &e bsi iaterrst of the govemment to save time, mo*ey, and it will pir:vide prot*ctior during stiipping.

This requirement will be solicited utilizing FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial ltems gd FAR. part

13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commsrcial ltems, approval is requested to award a sola source purchase order {br tfte procutement of five (5) A800 Searchlights along wifi five (5) 4800 pelican Cases. T'he total estimated value for this requiremenr is ile proposed Lonr*rtor ir, Trakka USA 6S1?-8 Acade*ny Parkrvay east NE Albuqueryue, NM 871 ilg-4463 Cage Code: 6CF53

{3) Descriptios of $ervices.

'ltis procurement will provide inventory replacements for A800 Searchlights. Trakka is the OEM ofthe 4800 $earchlighl Delivery is anticipated to be 120 days after receipt of the purchase order.

{4) Identification cf the juntilieation snd the rationale.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 23Oa (c[1) as implernented by FAft 6"302-l entitlcd "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Serviees WilI Satisly Agency Requirernents."

{5} I}cmo*strntion that the nature of the arquisitiou requiren use of thr aulhority ritod, The speci{icatiors, rnanufacturing drawiags, date, test equipment, and tooling requircd for the manu&cture crf the A80S Sexchlights is proprietary to the OEM, Trakka. The USCG did not purchax rights to the proprietary data required to foster a competitive enyironment as part of any original provisioniag for use on tire MH-60? aircraft. The A8S0 Searchlights instalhd on the MH"60T aircraft !ile coml:lErcially available, but are not available from any other souce of supply other than Trakka A Federal Lcgistics Infarmation Web $eareh confirmed that ?rakka is tl:e ortry sourcs for &e mmufacture of the ABQ0 Searchlights used on the MH-60T aircraft. Civen tlre maturity of the MH-60T platfonn, utilizing other than the existing A800 Setrchlight configuration would require engineerlng design changes altering the existing Form, Fit, and Functional characteristics resuldng in prohibitive costs snd unjustifiable delays to the Covemment

{6) I}escriptian of sfforls nrde lo cnsure that offers are solicited from as m*ny potentlrl soureu ro precticable

This procurement forecast is posted as DHS -Acquisition Planning Forecxt System {APFS) No:

f201S031738 oa hl1r:i,ic$fudhg,gtr:. ilrior to award, a aotice of intent to ariaard a sole sourcr purchase order fulfilling the n*tiee requirement of I'AR 5.201 *,ill be poshd to the Govemment Point of Entry {SpE) via hti$*UrySi_tx-egy. A copy of the appruved J&A v{i}l be uploaded with ttre notice. Any quotations or capability statement received in re*ponse to the notice will he cnnsidered prior to sr4,:efd.

fi) Detcrmination by the contr**{ing officor th*t the rntieip*ted t*fl ts the Covcrnmentrlll }o fair s&d rrason*ble, The Contracting Of{icer anticipates prices will he dctermined fair and reesonable using price aaalysis techniques incltdicg comparison of thc proposerl price with prices found reasonabte on previous purchases and comparisan of the proposed price ro the Independent Gover:ment Cost Egtimatf $GCE).

A800 Searchlisht r680-01-HS2-1787 03r00i 5 I I A8{}0 Pelican Case 8115-01-641-3215 1660-(l?0-110 I t

{3) }estriplion of m*rket research.

A Federal Logistics Inlbrmation System Web Search confirmed that I rakka is the oniy source for the mfi:lufacture of the A800 $earehliglrt utilized on the MH-60f'aircraft. Further market rssearch was performed using Federal Logixics (FEDLOO), G$A Advastage. DOD Emall, and historical information in tbe USC6's daabase for ihe strme atrd similar items. Adtlitional sources were aot id€ntified. Matket rcsearch confinned that Trakka is the only known *ource of supply f.br this component.

{9) Aay o&er fectn rupporttng tLr u* of tthev thrn full nnd opex eompetitiou.

Trakka rras contacted to inquire about the release of any proprietary data to the USCG or any o-ther

: distributors" Trakka responded that their d&t& is proprietary and resals af their proprietary data i8 prohibited, {I0) Listiag of the sourcts, if eny, th*t erpreseed in vritfurg, ar interect in the rcqulsitiol.

, To date no other sources of supply have expressed interest in this requiremant, : {lt} A ttttem**t of action*, lf eny, the rgcney nray t*ke to rsmove $r ttver$rmc ary b*rrisre ' to competition belore any rubsequent *cquisition for required supplies or *ellcec.

The U$CG did not purchase rights to the praprielar.v dak required to ioster a competitivr environment , as pam of any original provisioning for use an the MH-60T aircrait and Trakka has not agrerd to relum their proprietary data at this time. The liSc{i will eontinue to reque$t that Trakka release infomation required to foster a competitive environmert prior to the executiorr of aoy subsequent purchases. In

', &dditian, continuous market r*search will be conduced in an attempt lo identift additional soulrei.

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