JA6.302-1cSPE7MX20R0057.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX20R0057

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

-Antenna Research Associates, Inc. CAGE 23360 -EDO LLC. (L3 Harris Corp) CAGE 00752 -RA Miller Industries Inc. CAGE 05211

The use of the authority cited below:

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

AMSC C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the 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.

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

The acquisition was synopsized on 02/26/2020 on Beta SAM.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

A sources sought notice was posted on Beta SAM from 01/16/20 with a response date of 01/24/2020 with one response. Ohmer and Associates (a dealer for Denke Laboratories) states Denke manufactures like and similar military antennas and is a supplier to DLA. The Acquisition Specialist provided information on submitting a SAR package for review and approval.

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

This will be a five (5) year, firm fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The five year period is inclusive of a three (3) year base period, and two (2) separately priced, one (1) year option periods. The Acquisition Specialist anticipates manufacturer competition. The Acquisition Specialist will request certified data if competition does not exist. The Acquisition Specialist will also work with the Pricing Office to provide pricing support, if needed.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Describe the market research conducted and the results.

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]:

Market Research was conducted on/during 1/16/2020-02/16/2020

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

Commerciality: These items have been determined to be not commercial. Previous acquisitions were determined not commercial. The Market Survey respondents (RA Miller and Antenna Research Associates) indicated that these items are commercial items. The buyer conducted internet searches, commercial database searches, researched past procurements, etc.

The buyer was unable to locate these items for sale on the Internet. Antenna Research Associates submitted a price list. The Contracting Officer reviewed all information supplied, but determined that these items are not commercial because there is not enough information.

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

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. Value Engineering confirmed that there are no open projects for this NSN.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: (If none, so state) Antenna Research Associates CAGE 23360 RA Miller Industries Inc. CAGE 05211 Ohmer and Associates CAGE 4B780

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

Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part

Numbered Items

The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if changes occur in the marketplace that would enable future actions for this item to be competitive. Per PGI 206.304, the requirement states, “the justification shall include a copy of the previous justification to assist the approval authority in determining whether the planned actions to remove any barriers to competition cited on the previous justification were completed”. Based on a review of the contract history, SPE7LX16R0001 included a Justification and Approval (J&A). The J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition is included as an attachment.

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

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

[X] $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

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

[ ] over $93,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ) (DLA General Counsel signature line required when sending to AQ)

WATSON.CAROLI

NE.R.1299372142

Digitally signed by

WATSON.CAROLINE.R.1299372

Date: 2020.03.20 10:08:42 -04'00'

HOPSON.LILLI

.A.1230127324

Digitally signed by

HOPSON.LILLI.A.1230127324

Date: 2020.03.24 14:19:16 -04'00'