7118-GN01_JandA_Redacted.pdf

December 2015

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

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.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Engineering Services Division (ESD), anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis. This justification for other than full and open competition is submitted for approval in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-1(a) using the authority in FAR 6.302-1(b) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

NSN/LSN Part Number Nomenclature QTY

3940-14-562-8668 365A91-3105-02 HOISTING TOOL 3

5315-14-371-5514 365A91-4141-00 PIN,QUICK RELEASE 12

1730-14-391-8120 365A92-4140-01 RETRACTION TOOL,M 10

4920-14-486-3922 365A94-3441-02 ALIGNMNT,T ROTOR DR 1

5180-14-490-2071 366A94-2700-04 ADJUSTMENT KIT, FLI 2

4920-01-HS1-7510 703A94-0015-04 SIGHT UNIT 3

The tools and equipment are used to accomplish organizational and depot level maintenance in order to safely maintain, launch and recover the MH65 aircraft.

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

CAN BE USED.

In order to successfully perform the USCG missions and maintain airworthiness of the aircraft, aircraft systems and protect personnel safety, it is necessary to use new, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) materiel. To ensure continuous airworthiness of the aircraft and its flight critical systems and components, maintenance is performed only IAW the OEM and USCG aviation engineering technical directives, using only approved aircraft special equipment, tools and test equipment. This requirement is limited to the specific part numbers called out in the aircraft maintenance directives.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES

AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

The data rights to these components were not purchased with the aircraft and the specifications and drawings for these components are not available to the USCG making it difficult to foster competition.

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

This effort requires new OEM parts with full traceability to the OEM. Traceability means that the contractor must provide to the Government a clear, documented, auditable paper trail for ownership and transfer of each part from the OEM to the Government.

The MH65 OEM, Eurocopter, authorizes Airbus Helicopters Inc. (USA) as the only authorized distributor for the United States Eurocopter and Airbus Helicopters Inc. will not release their technical drawings or data rights for the purpose of reverse engineering, resale or remanufacturing. Eurocopter and Airbus Helicopters Inc. will not provide part certifications or warranties for Eurocopter parts from brokers or vendors.

December 2015

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 data rights to these components were not purchased with the aircraft and the specifications and drawings for these components are not available to the USCG making it difficult to foster competition.

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, extensive internet database researches are conducted (i.e. FEDLOG research, Inventory Locator Service, Haystack). In addition, ALC utilizes the FBO website for soliciting requirements for spares with an estimated value greater than $25,000.