J-A R0065 Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX23R0065

DLA Land and Maritime J&A Other Than Full and Open Competition 2 source uniquely qualified to manufacture this item and the only approved source listed for this item.

4820011946688, BALL VALVE, and 4820012111034, SELECT ROTARY VALVE: The Government does not have the data or rights to the data, and it is not economical for the Government to obtain or otherwise develop the data. ITT Aerospace Controls, LLC (73760) is the only known source to possess the complete technical data and rights for this item. They are the only known source listed as an approved source by the design control activity. Therefore, they are the only source uniquely qualified to manufacture this item and the only approved source listed for this item.

4820012763183, VALVE FITTING, and 6105011944877, DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR:

The Government does not have the data, and it is not economical for the Government to obtain or otherwise develop the data. ITT Aerospace Controls, LLC (73760) is the only known source to possess the complete technical data and rights for this item. Therefore, they are the only source uniquely qualified to manufacture this item and the only approved source listed for this item.

For the reasons above, the approved parts must be procured.

Further, the Product Specialist (PS) certified that the technical information, including the approved source and AMC/AMSC codes, is complete and accurate on 12/16/2022. The PS also certified that DLA does not possess adequate data, lacks rights to data, and has no record of an alternate approved source. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

The procurement item descriptions (PIDs) are included as Attachment 1.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMSC C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid. (4820011946688 and 4820012111034)

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid. (4820012763183 and 6105011944877)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX23R0065

DLA Land and Maritime J&A Other Than Full and Open Competition 5

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have reviewed and approve this justification. The estimated total value of the J&A is

614-692-9252

REBECCA S. HALTEMAN Date Phone Contracting Officer

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

(X) Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

( ) $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

( ) $15,000,00 –$100,000,000 Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA)

( ) over $100,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

HALTEMAN.REBE

CCA.S.127365747

Digitally signed by

HALTEMAN REBECCA.S.1273

657475 Date: 2023.03.17 15:28 58 -04'00'