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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7LX-21-R-0112

Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (May 2018)

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

[X] The acquisition was synopsized on June 1, 2021, for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, the solicitation will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board Site (DIBBS) for 30 days. A Sources Sought Notice was posted to the contractor opportunities page of the sam.gov website on April 21, 2021, until April 28, 2021. No responses were received.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The buyer will utilize price analysis techniques such as manufacturer/dealer competition or comparison to past purchases. Other than certified cost/price data may be requested from the contractor. Based on the mentioned techniques, the contracting officer anticipates the cost to the Government to be determined fair and reasonable.

8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted on/during: February 16, 2021 – May 28, 2021. Although the initial project listed two NSNs, 6130-016223126, and 6130-016157295, NSN: 6130-016223126 was found to be at End-of-Life and no longer available. The NSN was removed from the project and the buyer continued with the project for NSN: 6130-016157295. This Power Supply is used to charge the Ruggedized Tactical Handheld Device (RTHD-2), used by warfighters for shared situational awareness and multi-mission functionality. NSN:

6130-016157295 is a code and part number item and shows two (2) approved large business sources. This item is coded to the weapons system JUA, AN/PYG-1 CENTAUR/LWTFDS RUGGED TACTICAL HANDHELD DEVICE (RTHD). The product specialist conducted a review on May 25, 2021 and confirmed the approved sources for this NSN.

The buyer reviewed several recent small purchase buys. All buys reflected multiple offers from small business dealers offering the Miltope Corporation (CAGE: 54418) part. The buys solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold were posted as unrestricted or small business set-asides. No large purchase acquisitions were located.

Market Survey requests were sent to the approved sources and several small business dealers as previously quoted one of the solicitations for this NSN or a past awardee. A summary of the market survey information is listed below.

Market Surveys sent: Surveys were sent to: Approved Sources Miltope Corporation, CAGE: 54418, and General Dynamics Mission Systems, CAGE: 67032, past awardees: Kampi Components, Inc., CAGE: 7Z016;

Dimo Corp., CAGE: 1HUX5; R&M Governmental Services, Inc., CAGE: 6FN58; Larkos Packaging and Distribution Inc., CAGE: 6PZL1, and Martin Military Inc., CAGE: 1WZZ2, and previous offerors, AM-MAC Incorporated, CAGE: 0VW10, and Allied Defense Industry, LLC, CAGE: 0GD25.

Type of information requested: contractor size and status, willingness to enter into a long-term contract (LTC), commerciality of the item, and willingness of the contractor to provide certified cost or price data.

Requests to complete Market Surveys and subsequent follow up email requests were sent these companies and no responses were received: R&M Governmental Services, Inc., CAGE: 6FN58; Martin Military Inc., CAGE:

1WZZ2, AM-MAC Incorporated, CAGE: 0VW10, and Allied Defense Industry, LLC, CAGE: 0GD25.

Requests to complete Market Surveys were sent and responses received from these companies: Miltope Corporation, CAGE: 54418, General Dynamics Mission Systems, CAGE: 67032, Kampi Components, Inc., CAGE: 7Z016; Dimo Corp., CAGE: 1HUX5; and Larkos Packaging and Distribution Inc., CAGE: 6PZL1.

Market Survey responses:

CAGE: 54418 advised the survey was sent to their Program Management Team. Subsequent follow up emails and calls went unresponded.

CAGE: 67032 advised to contact Miltope Corporation for this item.

CAGE: 1HUX5 advised that they no longer support long-term contracts for this item due to the volatility in the semiconductor industry.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7LX-21-R-0112

Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (May 2018)

[X] The solicitation contains the DLAD Procurement Notes L04 and M06; Offers for Part Numbered Items and Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items.

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Alicia Barrowman Date Contracting Officer

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification.

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

[ ] $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

[ ] $15,000,000 to $100,000,000 Head of the Contracting Activity

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Technical Certification

2. Procurement History

3. Market Research / Screen Prints

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Date: 2021.06.16 08:26:46 -04'00'