JA Sole Source HubZone SIGNED - Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AVIATION

S000JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23297-5002

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLE SOURCE HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE (HUBZone)

(1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity

This justification and approval (J&A) is submitted to request authority for the use of other than full and open competition to support requirements generated by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The contracting authority for this requirement is DLA Aviation, Bearings Division, Richmond, VA.

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This J&A seeks approval to issue Solicitation SPE4A6-24-R-X122 as a sole source HUBZone set-aside directed to Opti Manufacturing Corporation, Luquillo, Puerto Rico, 0N8U4.

(3) A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value)

The solicitation proposes to award a contract for 6638-00-530-1128 The item(s) are limited source and Opti Manufacturing is the only source identified through market research that is capable of manufacturing this NSN. The contract will cover December 2023 through December 2028. The total estimated value is - .

( 4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

A sole source HUBZone set-aside is justified under 10 USC 2304(c)(5), FAR 6.302-5, authorized or required by statute.

(5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

FAR 19 .1306( a)(l )-( 6) specify when a sole source HUB Zone set-aside is appropriate. This acquisition meets those circumstances, as follows:

(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns;

Market research identified Opti Manufacturing as the only HUBZone manufacturer capable of manufacturing this NSN.

(2) The anticipated award price of the contract, including options, will not exceed-

(i) (ii) for a requirement within the NAICS codes for manufacturing; or for a requirement within any other NAICS code;

items.

The ap~AICS code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, so the - limitation applies. As stated above, the estimated value is- ;I

- will be the contract maximum to ensure the limitation is not exceeded.

(3) The requirement is not cmTently being perfo1m ed by an 8(a) paiticipant under the provisions of Subpa1t 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under Subpait 19.8;

No perfo1m ance by an 8(a) paiticipant were identified during market research.

(4) The acquisition is greater than the simplified acquisition threshold

(5) The HUBZone concern has been dete1mined to be a responsible contractor with respect to perfo1mance;

Opti Manufacturing has a histo1y of successful perfo1m ance on previous contracts for these

( 6) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

Review of DLA Aviation's procurement hist01y indicates that Opti Manufactm·ing has received awards for NSN, all at prices dete1mined fair and reasonable. Based on this, the Contracting Officer has a reasonable expectation that Opti Manufactming C01poration can supply all the items at fair and reasonable prices.

(6) A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

Potential sources were identified through market research; the mai·ket research repo1t is an attachment to this J&A. In addition, the solicitation will be synopsized on Contracting Oppo1tunities, which meets the requirement at FAR 5.201. Any potential source requesting a copy of the solicitation will be provided one and any offers, which qualify under the te1ms of the HUBZone set-aside, will be considered.

(7) A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has dete1mined that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. As stated above, Opti Manufacturing has previously supplied numerous items within the grouping at prices dete1mined fair and reasonable.

(8) A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market reseai·ch was conducted to identify potential suppliers that have supplied or are capable of supplying the items for the acquisition. Using both historical data and info1mation gathered from the vendors, there is no reasonable expectation that competition exists between two or more HUBZones. No responses were received to the RFI. There is no reasonable expectation that competition exists between two or more HUBZones.

(9) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

No long-term adverse impact to competition is anticipated and set-aside will be dissolved if award is not made at a fair market price.

(10) A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Potential Supplier Business Type Opti Manufacturing Corporation (0N8U4) Small disadvantaged manufacturer

(11) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

As this acquisition is authorized by the HUBZone Act of 1997 and supports the DoD's goals to leverage HUBZones for prime contract business opportunities, no action will be taken to overcome this bani.er.

No long-term adverse impact to competition is anticipated and the set-aside will be dissolved if award cannot be made at a fair market price.

(12) Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief.

The Contracting Officer' s signature on the coordination and approval documents provides evidence that he/she has detennined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

Coordination and Approval, J&A for other than full and open competition, Solicitation

SPE4AX-24-R-X122

I hereby ceitify that the info1matio11 contained in this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Date

Date

STROUD.COLLEE o;g;,a,1ysignedby

N.CULLEN- ~ COLLEEN.CULLE'II

■ Oate: 2023.12.0613:16:52-0SW

NAME

Contracting Officer o;g·1311y signed by

MOLBREAK.JAIM ~REAK.JA!ME

E.A. - l.., 2023.12.0613:13:04-05'00'

NAME

DLA-G Counsel

This justification has been reviewed and is approved.