JA6.302-1cSPE7LX21D0051 - 20R0124.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPE7LX20R0124

Summary of information received: For this project, the Market Research was conducted by the Contracting Officer, Matthew Stein. Six contractors were contacted: AM-MAC Incorporated (0VW10), Desser Tire & Rubber Co, LLC (091X8), Lockheed Martin Corporation (98897), Ontic Engineering & Mfg., Inc. (45934), Specialty Tires of America, Inc. (66798), and The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company (04NP4), with no vendor responding with the survey. Specialty Tires of America responded negatively (Reference Attachment #2).

For this project, the Sources Sought was conducted by the Contracting Officer. A Sources Sought was issued on FedBizOpps on 04/23/20 and closed on 05/04/20. A market survey, an excel spreadsheet, and an alternate offer and source approval request guidance (AO-SAR) package were provided for contractors to fill out for this posting. No vendors responded on the posting.

NOTE: Four vendors were contacted by the Sourcing Strategy Branch ZAA in regards to market surveys: AM-MAC Incorporated (0VW10), Goodrich Corporation (13002), Desser Tire & Rubber Co, LLC (091X8), and Specialty Tires of America, Inc. (66798). Goodrich Corporation responded with the survey negatively (Reference Attachment #2). No prior Sources Sought was posted. Based on market research, there could be no vendor participating; however, past history has shown Desser Tire being the main vendor procuring these items.

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item(s): The requirement will be solicited based on FAR Part 12 procedures. These items are of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, and has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public. The commerciality code on the Data Refresh Spreadsheet received from the Sourcing Strategy Branch ZAA stated “Y” and is the same within MM03 for CLINs 0003 and 0004. CLINs 0001 and 0002 are “Blank” and CLIN 0005 stated “N.” The previous successor LTC was procured as FAR Part 12 and the acquisition plan provided the findings.

The Contracting Officer researched the Internet and determined these NSNs were readily available as the approved code and part numbers were listed on various websites including Aeroval, Google Shopping, and SkyGeek. The Internet is being used to show these items are available for purchase to the public. Since these items can be found by part number, and are available for purchase by the public; the Contracting Officer has deemed these items to be commercial, with the approval of the Supervisor. The BPA Pricing Office was not contacted for assistance. The commercial details and a separate memorandum detailing this determination are listed in Tabs 5 and 15, within the Stack 1 - Acquisition Planning & Solicitation file.

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition:

Based upon the technical certification on file in DLA Land and Maritime-VEP technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

Other: This NSN included on this solicitation was reviewed by the Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate (SAPD) Product Specialist during the project development phase. No additional sources were identified during that review.

Forecast information is available to the potential sources for this source item. The DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application (SRVA) is a database that is available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). SRVA provides potential sources the opportunity to search for information on DLA’s anticipated requirements based on updated monthly forecasts.

Essentially it provides 24 months of sole source and competitive projected purchase order quantities. Potential alternate sources for current source item(s) can easily see DLA’s forecasted procurements and can contact the Value Management Unit to become approved sources for sole source and code and part number item(s). The DLA Land & Maritime Value Management Unit continually seeks out sole source, limited competition, over-priced, low reliability and hard to buy items to improve their value and support posture. The DLA Land & Maritime Internet website contains information for all potential sources on how to challenge prices, how to submit a Value Engineering Change proposal, a link to DoD’s Value Engineering program and the necessary contact info for both the DLA Value Engineering program and the DoD Value Engineering program.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is:

• N/A

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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11. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:

The solicitation contains Procurement Notes L04 “Offers for Part Numbered Items” and M06 “Evaluation of Offers for Part

Numbered Items.”

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Previous J&A

2. Market Research Summary

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 $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approved this justification:

Competition Advocate Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

$700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

$13,500,000 to $93,000,000 Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA)

Over $93,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

STEIN.MATTHE

W.A.1295794867

Digitally signed by

STEIN.MATTHEW.A.1295794

Date: 2020.06.29 08:48:51 -04'00'

06/30/2020

06/29/2020

SHEARER.MAR

Y.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702

Date: 2020.06.30 09:00:58 -04'00'