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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full & Open Competition

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority

6. Description of Efforts Made To Solicit Offers From as Many Offerors as Practicable

7. Determination of Fair And Reasonable Cost

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

Line of Accounting

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 USC 3204(A) (1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

A/RMC 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

A/RMSC R

The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase / contract repair of this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. This code is used when the Government did not initially purchase the data and/or rights. If only one source has the rights or data to manufacture/repair this item, A/RMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If two or more sources have the rights or data to manufacture/repair this item, A/RMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

This acquisition will be solicited to is the sole source for the Valve Assembly. is the only source that owns the rights to the design of this part.

They have proven their production capabilities supporting this equipment since its inception. A less restrictive specification does not currently exist and development of such an item at this time would not meet the immediate needs of the fleet. The source approval activity is the following: Ship Systems Engineering Station, Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. There are no known distributors.

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on and as a result

Market research was conducted in accordance with far part 10. The results of the market research conducted (or the reason(s) market research was not conducted) are as follows

Market research was conducted by the design and engineering communities at the time of initial acquisition of these items. At the time of this J&A a technical review, which consisted of searching several Government databases including ITIMP, FLIS and ERP, have been completed on these items. Search criteria included Part Number, Design Control Activity, Cage Code, NSN, Nomenclature, AMC/AMSC, AAC, Criticality Coding, recorded approved sources of supply, historical sources of supply and past contracts. Commercial search engines were also utilized using the same criteria. Based on this market research the contracting officer has determined that the only known manufacturing source is . If a company other than the one listed believes they have a compatible product, they can submit the item to the Engineering Program Office, Ship Systems Engineering Station, Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, to include research and development, drawings, and test specifications. The program office will test and evaluate the item at the company’s expense. Upon qualification, the approved company will be able to participate in current or future solicitations.

The contracting officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

To promote competition, NAVSUP WSS will continue to encourage vendors with the expertise to manufacture/repair the subject item to submit a complete technical data package for review and source approval by the appropriate engineering source approval authority per the (WSS) guidelines. Also, future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry. For reasons set forth in Paragraph (5 & 6), NAVSUP WSS has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the subject item covered by this document. If another potential manufacturing source emerges, NAVSUP WSS will assess whether

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9. Any Other Facts Supporting Other Than Full & Open Competition

History competition for future requirements is feasible. Also, future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry.

Previous J&A selected="selected" No Previous J&A - See reasoning below

WSS was asked by Industrial to procure qty 31 to replace obsolete NIIN 016205298, and change management to Team 2.

Created By Thomas Herr Work Function Reprocurement Technician

Created Date 04/23/2024

23-APR-24

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Requirements Cognizance Signature

Douglas Frey Work Function Planner Requirements Cognizance Signature Date

04/23/2024

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Technical Cognizance Signature

Thomas Herr Work Function Reprocurement Technician

Technical Cognizance Signature Date

04/23/2024

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Contracting Officer Certification Signature

Lea Dubeck Work Function Supervisor

Contracting Officer Certification Signature Date

08/12/2024

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature

John Sweeney Work Function Competition Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

08/20/2024

I certify that this J&A is legally sufficient to the best of my knowledge and belief

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Susan Whitley Newburg

Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

08/30/2024

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature

Lynn Kohl Work Function Head of Contracting Activity

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

09/04/2024

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