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(ii) $4 million for a requirement within any other NAICS code;

The applicable NAICS code for all six NSNs is 336413, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, so the limitation applies. As stated above, the estimated value is not to exceed ; therefore, will not be exceeded.

(3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of Subpart 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under Subpart 19.8;

No performance by an 8(a) participant were identified during market research.

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

(5) The HUB-Zone concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance;

Malone’s CNC Machining, Inc. has a history of successful performance on previous contracts for all six of these items.

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

Review of DLA Aviation’s procurement history indicates that Malone’s CNC has received awards for all six NSNs, at prices determined fair and reasonable. Based on this, the Contracting Officer has a reasonable expectation that Malone’s CNC Machining, Inc. can supply all the items at fair and reasonable price.

(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.

The acquisition specialist (AS) performed market research and found that CAGE 2V045 was in the contract history for all six NSNs and therefore submitted Form dd2579 to the Small Business Office, to solicit this requirement as a sole source HUBZone Set-Aside. Based on contract history Malone’s CNC Machining should be interested in supporting this requirement. In addition, the solicitation will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps), 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 terms of the HUB-Zone 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 determined that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. As stated above, Malone’s CNC Machining, Inc. has previously supplied numerous items within the grouping at prices determined 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.

Using both historical data and information gathered from the vendors, there is no reasonable expectation that competition exists between two or more HUB-Zones. Market research was conducted by the acquisition specialist and concluded to solicit this requirement as a Sole Source HUBZone Set-Aside to Malone’s CNC Machining.

(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 / CAGE Business Type Malone’s CNC Machining, Inc. / 2V045 HUB-Zone 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 HUB-Zone Act of 1997 and supports the DoD's goals to leverage HUB-Zones for prime contract business opportunities, no action will be taken to overcome this barrier.

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 determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

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