JA Fiber Rope Assembly Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment (C&E) Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the ability to solicit for supplies on an Other than Full and Open Competition basis.

3. The following item is required to meet DLA’s needs:

Item Description: Fiber Rope Assembly National Stock Number (NSN): 4020-01-579-7011 Manufacturer/Supplier Part Number: Cortland Industrial LLC (6X552) P/N T318-30TT-BLACK Quantity: 575 each Estimated Unit Price:

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source Acquisition.

5. The use of this authority is necessary because Cortland Industrial LLC is the only known manufacturer of the subject Fiber Rope Assembly and is an approved manufacturer for the above-listed NSN. The Fiber Rope Assembly is a kinetic recovery rope designed

6. The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) and will be published to Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) website in accordance with FAR 5.2. In addition, this justification will be available for public inspection, redacted as necessary with the solicitation in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 13.501.

7. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be determined fair and reasonable based on price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 13.5, specifically comparison to historical prices paid, informal cost breakdown, prices obtained through market research for the same, or similar, items, or an analysis of other than cost or pricing data.

8. On January 18, 2024, a Sources Sought Notice was issued for a period of thirty (30) days, through the Contract Opportunities website.

9. There are no other facts supporting the use of the authority for other than full and open competition.

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11. DLA Troop Support will continue to perform market research prior to any future acquisitions for this requirement. In an effort to overcome barriers to competition, the solicitation for this requirement will contain DLAD Procurement Note M06, Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items and L04, Offers for Part Numbered Items to encourage the submission of offers for alternate products. Any alternate offers received will be forwarded to the Product Specialist for evaluation.

12. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date GERARD J. CORCORAN Contracting Officer

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

Product Specialist

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

Date TIFFANY MCFADDEN

Division Chief, SMSG Construction & Equipment Directorate

I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency.

Date DLA Counsel – Troop Support

I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.

Date MACIEJ OKULICZ-KOZARYN DLA Troop Support Competition Advocate

OKULICZ

KOZARYN.MACIEJ.

Digitally signed by OKULICZ

KOZARYN.MACIEJ

Date: 2024.06.24 13:36:51 -04'00'