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CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: MZB-B-J&A23-1494

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

JAN 2022

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program/Equipment: The Manufacturing and Electronics Technology Division (MET), Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has a requirement to purchase annual ILSmart inventory locator services.

Authority: 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.302-1(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and name brand descriptions.

Amount:

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4) JAN 2022

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, ATTN: CCAM- MZB-B, Modernization Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.

2. Description of Action: Request to award a new sole source firm-fixed-price contract for Inventory Locator Service (ILS) software subscription for 12 months. The Government projects award for August 2023 utilizing Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Inventory Locator Service (ILS) provides a parts availability subscription-based service (ILSmart) through database access to approximately 5,500 suppliers of microcircuits, microelectronic, and components used on Army Aviation and Missile Systems including other DoD programs. ILSmart is an additional mitigation tool to support military life cycle production and sustainment needs and improve Supply Availability for obsolete and long-lead part numbers used on Army aviation and missiles systems. The tool also provides access to government and commercial databases to increase efficiency of finding alternate part numbers & alternate sources of supply within the same search, details of component procurement history & forecasts, technical characteristics, and fair market value pricing.

Total Value:

Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.302-1(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and name brand descriptions.

Reason for Authority Cited: ILSmart subscription is the only inventory locator subscription tool that provides access to government and commercial databases to increase efficiency of finding alternate part numbers & alternate sources of supply for obsolete Army aviation and missile components. It is the only tool that currently meets the requirements for the AvMC Obsolescence Engineering Branch that generates lists of worldwide suppliers who have stock on hand for required obsolete components to spec used on Army Aviation and Missile Systems which is critical information for developing the best mitigation for life cycle requirements. Additionally, it is the only inventory locator tool that directly links to Information Handling Service Market, a part research tool currently used by the Obsolescence Engineering Branch.

Efforts to Obtain Competition:

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

JAN 2022

by FAR 5.201 will be published in SAM.gov.

Subcontracting competition. There is no subcontracting competition for this requirement.

Actions to Increase Competition: In the future, any new developments in this technology area will be evaluated to determine whether the requirement can be procured under full and open competition. This will be accomplished through continued market research including internet research, research of related trade and industry publications, and through technology exchange meetings as available.

Market Research: In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted by the General Engineers of the Obsolescence Engineering Branch, MET, SRD.

Through personal knowledge of these types of items and internet searches in April 2023 timeframe, it was found that ILS is the proprietor of this specialized tool and no other vendor or manufacture can sell this tool. Market Research Report is provided with this requirement for approval by the KO.

Interested Sources: To date, is the only vendor able to provide this action. The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published in the SAM.gov and any proposals received shall receive due consideration in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Other Facts: Procurement history. The ILSmart tool software subscription was purchased in FY22 on W9124P22P0030 for a total of No other facts are available to justify limiting competition that were not previously stated.

Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12. Requirements Certification:

BRADEN.RICHARD.C Digitally signed by