J and A SPE4A721R0505 Redact.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ContractingActivity: DLA Aviation

Document Identification Number: PR 1000115471 SolicitationNumber: SPE4A721R0505

FAR Part 15 [j FAR Part 12 FAR Part 13.5

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

New Action D Amendment: _____________________________________________________________

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE

Stop Light, Vehicular 6220-01-482-9850 EAD

Max

*lf too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

4. T of Contract (maythclude number ofbase years) will not include an option.

D will include a % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis $_____________ will include an option to extend the term of the contract for aperiod of 48 months, exercisable in increments of 12 months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis $ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ -~ . The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options)$

5. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(I ) — Available from only one or limited number of sources.

6. Efforts to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2: -sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on 3/5/21 . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:

No response to sources sought.

A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) _________________________________________________________ was posted to Contract Opportunities on . Date must be most current Contract Opportunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs.

D A waiver of sources sought noticefRFl was approved by the HCA or designee on and is hereby attached.

7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) are:

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CAGE COMPANY NAME

5 sources: see attachment

______________________ 64678, 13548, 58499, IEFHX, 75Q65

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) is based on:

AJvIC I Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

[_J AMC 2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

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

D AMC 4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 5. Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

EEl AMSC A. The Government’s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

D AMSC B. This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.

D AMSC C. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.

D AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part is not economically available.

D AMSC H. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete.

D AMSC K This part must be produced from class I castings under MIL-STD-2 175.

D AMSC L. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

D AMSC M Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

DAMSC N. Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function orsystem integrity.

D AMSC P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned bythe Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

~AMSC Q. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

D AMSC R. The Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part fromanother source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.

D AMSC S. Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involvesmilitary sensitive technology.

LJAM5C U. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.

D AMSC V This part has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. Theengineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.

LI AMSC Y. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

LI AMSC Z. This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

LI Other:

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

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8. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

The acquisition will be synopsized onor about 512512] and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies:(Explain)

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

D Other: (Explain)

9. 1 hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) Cost and Pricing Data will be requested if needed.

Pricing will also be compared to previous buys and other offers if received.

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

was not conducted due to: Acquisition wilt besy’,ops iced.

Any firm interested can submit a SAR.

11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

D Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit fulland open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

D When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived:

D When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-I (a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays:

Other: his is a source approved (l-Q) item. Any firm can submit a SAR. Currently there are 5 CAGE codes approved.

Sources Sought issued. No offers received from the Sources Sought.

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12. A listing of sources. if any. indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

13. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made; (Explain) This is a source approved (I -Q) item. Any firm can submit a SAR. Cunently there areS CAGE codes approved.

Sources Sought issued. No offers received from the Sources Sought.

Procurement notes L041M06 will be included in the solicitation.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION — FAR 6.304

EEl not exceeding $750,000 Contracting Officer / over$750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000 Competition Advocate over $15,000,000 not exceeding $100,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION - FAR 6.302-2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which fonn the basis for thisjustitication have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION — DLAD I.691(e)(3)(i) OLA Counsel Aviation has reviewed this Form S53 and concluded it creates a legally sufficientjustiflcation for restricting competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( I) and FAR 6.302-I for sole source tactical acquisitions for NSNs in the federal supply system at or below $15 million. For acquisitions above $15 million, signature of the Aviation Deputy ChiefCollnsel is required to document legal sufficiency:

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER.— FAR 6.303-2(b)(12) I hereby certi1~’ that the information contained in thisjustiftcation is accurate and complete to the best of ny knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Earl Burnette, Contracting Officer~ ________ 6/22/21

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE - FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and hereby certi~ that the information contained in thisjustitication is accurateand complete to the best ofmy knowledge and belief. lfover $750,000. but notexceeding $15 million this signature serves as the approval.

Yolanda Maupin - Competition Advocate

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY - FAR 6.304(a)(3) The Head ofContractingActivity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $15 million, butnot exceeding $100 million.

MAUPIN.YOLANDA. O~mIIys,gn,dbyMAIWIN.YOLANOA C. Dale: 2021.tG.23 Oa;~e.a4 .ta 6.23.21

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

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