J and A 15028_M6700421P5001.pdf

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS COMMAND

814 RADFORD BLVD

ALBANY, GEORGIA 31704-1128

IN REPLY REFER TO:

MCLC 15028

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

TestVonics Inc. (CAGE 1A9E1); Air Data Calibrator Upgrade (3 each); Upgrade

TestVonics Air Data Calibrator P/N ADC-2500 NSN 6695-01-581-8231 (Calibration Set, Primary Reference Standards) to P/N ADC-2500V3 NSN 6695-01-686-5413 (Tester, Pitot and Static Systems); Upgrade includes P/N ADC-2500-VAC-115 NSN 4310-01-

653-2521 (Vacuum Pump, Rotary) 115Vac 60Hz with fitting set; For calibration of rugged self-contained ADT-415 Pressure-Temperature Test Sets used to test, certify, calibrate and troubleshoot aircraft pitot-static systems and on-aircraft sensors, controls or associated pneumatic flight control systems by accurately simulating in-flight pressure conditions for fighter jets and other aircraft for flight clearance by providing complete pressure and vacuum measuring and leak testing.

Required Delivery: Best Practical

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. _X__ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

The ADC-2500V3 uses the latest version of proprietary TestVonics Inc.

Enhanced Calibration Capability software. The software is installed in the unit and cannot be purchased separately. The TestVonics Inc. Air Data

Calibrator ADC-2500V3 will be used to calibrate the Marine Corps

Logistics Command’s TestVonics Inc. ADT-415 Test Set which is a replacement for the TTU-205 Test Set. The equipment is used to test flight control systems and aviation masks for the US Armed Forces. US

Air Force Technical Order 33K6-4-700-1 describes the ADC-2500 as the

Aviation Management Analytical Consultants only approved Air Data

Calibrator for the TTU-205 test set which is being replaced by the ADT-

415 Test Set. The ADC-2500V3 utilizes the latest version of the

Enhanced Calibration Capability software to auto-calibrate the TTU-205

Test Set which is being replaced by the ADT-415 Test Set. The

TestVonics ADC-2500V3 is the most current calibration tool for maintaining the TestVonics TTU-205 Test Set which is being replaced by the ADT-415 Test Set.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Wendell L. Wilson Wendell L. Wilson / 229-639-6547 _9/11/2020

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEBeaulieu Daniel E. Beaulieu / 229-639-6754 _9/11/2020

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date