JA SPE7LX22R0004_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7LX-22-R-0004

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (May 2018) data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Ferrotherm Corporation (01993) and General Electric Company (99207) are uniquely qualified because they are the only known sources with the data or rights to the data necessary to manufacture the item. All means to obtain a technical data package adequate for manufacture of the item have been exhausted. The Product Specialist, on 03/25/2021, confirmed the technical information on which this J&A is premised is complete and accurate. The AMC/AMSC code of 1C was confirmed by the Product Specialist, and that the approved sources are Ferrotherm Corporation (01993) and General Electric Company (99207).

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about October 24, 2021 for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, this PR will be solicited on the internet for a minimum of 30 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

[X] Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

In an effort to research and obtain dealer competition, the Government posted a sources sought on SAM.gov from 09/17/2021 to 09/24/2021. No additional sources responded or were found.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The buyer will utilize price analysis techniques such as comparison to past purchases of same item to determine price reasonableness. Informal cost/price data will be requested if determined to be necessary. Buyer will also utilize PPI Data. PPI Data provides timely, accurate price and cost analysis, and historical records for thousands of commodity prices and wages around the globe, allowing procurement professionals to understand supplier cost structure and better negotiate supplier quotes. The buyer anticipates receiving more than one offer, and adequate price competition between dealers is expected to exist at time of evaluation of offers. Certified Cost and Pricing Data is not required as the contract maximum is below the required threshold. Based upon the above techniques, the Contracting Officer hereby determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

In additional to the sources sought notice, the Government sent a market survey to the approved sources on 03/23/2021 with a response date of 03/30/2021. A response from Ferrotherm Corporation (01993) was received on 03/23/2021. An email confirming their responses were still valid was sent on 09/17/2021 as well as a follow-up email to General Electric Company (99207). No response from General Electric was received.

In addition, internet research was conducted. However, no additional sources were found. As of 10/15/2021, no additional sources responded to the notice.

Techniques used to conduct survey: Email and sources sought notice.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7LX-22-R-0004

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (May 2018)

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL / CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification. The estimated total value of the J&A is

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachments:

#1 – Technical Certification

Eukia Bryant Digitally signed by Eukia Bryant Date: 2021.10.25 14:01:59 -04'00'

SHEARER.MARY

.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY E.1250702449

Date: 2021.10.28 14:29:18 -04'00'