JA SPE7MX-21-R-0108 1-25_Redacted.pdf

1 CUI

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIONSOLICITATION

SPE7MX-21-R-0108

[X] ORIGINAL

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

This DLA Land & Maritime acquisition is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), with firm fixed pricing for the duration of three (3) base years and one (1) one-year option. This acquisition is being pursued to provide continued or improved supply availability to preclude backorders and reduce administrative lead time. This initiative is to provide support for the following Weapon Systems.

CLIN 0001: 5930-01-207-6350:

36A – M-1 Abrams Tank 29A - Carrier PERS 3NM - Recovery Vehicle UKM – Tank, Combat, FT 120MM Gun

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

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NSN ITEM NAME AM

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AMS

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ADQ QF

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PLT DO

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Max

0001 593001207635

Pressure Switch

3 B 245 61 246 15 245

ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND VALUE (ADV):

3 YEAR VALUE:

ESTIMATED 4 YEAR VALUE (BASE + OPTIONS):

CONTRACT MAX :

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

[X] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

5. If restricted to the only source(s) of supply, include source(s) and CAGE code:

NSN CAGE SOURCE PART NUMBER

5930-01-207-6350 98087 ITT Aerospace 1500PT129

The use of the authority cited below:

[X] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

The use of the authority cited below:

[X] AMSC B. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are no in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMC’s 3,4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

1 CUI

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIONSOLICITATION

SPE7MX-21-R-0108

There is one approved source for this item, CAGE 98087 ITT Aerospace. The Approved Manufacturer Parts List(AMPL) and the Procurement Identification (PID) state that ITT Aerospace is the only approved source for this item. ITT Aerospace is the only source specified on the source control / item drawing because the Government has drawings or data available, but does not have the complete drawings or data to make the acquisition fully competitive. The Product Specialist verified the AMC/AMSC codes on 1/13/2022 and has certified that all means to obtain a technical data package adequate for manufacture of this item has been exhausted. Tech has certified that the data is complete and accurate.

It is essential that the Government procure this item from the approved source. This item provides support for the following Weapon Systems; 29A, 36A, 3NM and UKM. The item from ITT Aerospace was designed for and tested for these weapons systems and are the only items DLA can ensure will operate properly in the identified weapons systems in accordance with military requirements.

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

[X] The acquisition was synopsized June 3, 2021 through June 17, 2021.. This acquisition will be solicited on the internet for 30 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). sources sought (which is a means to solicit from as many sources as possible) is further discussed in paragraph 8.

[X] Other: Any sources received from Market Surveys and/or previous procurements will be solicited.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The proposed prices will be reviewed for fairness and reasonableness using price analysis based on comparison of the offer received with the past buy history and movement of the Producer Price Index. If needed, other than cost and pricing data may be requested for pricing support.

Based upon the above techniques, the contracting officer hereby anticipates that costs to the Government will be determined fair and reasonable.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A Market Survey was conducted on/during: 1/26/2021 through 2/3/2021.

This item was initially on the Abrams project and market research was sent out in accordance with that project. This NSN was pulled off of this project as a single NSN LTC. A revised sources sought was posted on 6/8/2021 for 3 days since this is a follow up/ revised sources sought. . No response was received as a result of the revised sources sought. A revised Market Research was sent to the Approved Manufacturer (ITT Aerospace) and previous awardees. Howe Machine and Tool Corporation (a Dealer) is the only vendor that indicated interest during market research. Acquisition Specialist contacted Delta Technology, Howe Machine and Tool and ITT Aerospace via telephone December 14, 2021 to confirm if information provided was still accurate.

Techniques used to conduct survey: A Market Survey questionnaire and an excel spreadsheet was included as an attachment to the sources sought notice.

Type of information requested: Inquired about the interest of pursuing a Long-Term Contract (LTC) for 4-year period to include the First Destination Transportation Program Initiative (FDTPI) and commercial packaging requirements.

Summary of information received: For this project, the Market Research was conducted by the Acquisition Specialist. Below is a summary of the information received:

Howe Machine and Tool Corporation (65777) – SB Dealer

Small Business Dealer They are interested in pursuing a Long Term Contract They are EDI capable They would accept a 3-year base period with 1 option These items are not commercial

Howe Machine and Tool indicated during market research that these items were not commercial. MM03 indicates the item is not commercial. A Google search for P/N was conducted on 12/10/2021.

While this P/N is listed on multiple Government part resale sites, such as wbparts and parttarget.com, there is no pricing shown. No true commercial sales websites for this part were found The GSA Advantage web site was reviewed on 12/10/2021 for the item, but it was not found.