JA63021cSPE7M223R0003.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M223R0003

CUI

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(FEB 2017)

[ 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.

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QTY TOTAL EST. VALUE AMSC

PURCHASE TAPE ASSEMBLY 1710-00-045-7162 100 - 130 C

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: This NSN 1710-00-045-7162 is described as a Purchase Tape Assembly for the 82N Aircraft Launch and Recovery (ALRE) and is part of the arresting gear for shipboard aircraft recovery operations. The item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and has a special procedures category code of (01). The item is part of the E-28 aircraft arresting system, which stops planes on the runway during emergencies such as an unlocked landing gear. This item will be solicited for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for 120 each with no options, but with quantity ranges up to 130 each.

ESTIMATED VALUE: (120 EA)

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM VALUE: (130 EA)

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: CAGE 83219 Murdock Webbing Company, Inc., is the only approved source listed by NAVAIR. NAVAIR (80020) is the design activity for the drawings. The sources listed by NAVAIR on their Technical Data Requirements (TDR) document are the only manufacturers that have the appropriate manufacturing expertise and quality capabilities. Although the government possesses drawings for this part, it is necessary to limit competition to those companies with engineering source approval by the design control activity. Part number 510534-8-920SP has been identified as the part number for this approved source. Over the past 30-plus years, aircraft have continued to increase in weight, while many of the ALRE systems and components have not undergone significant redesign to accommodate these higher energy loads, resulting in diminished safety. In response, NAVAIR established the

Controlled By: Defense Logistics Agency Controlled By: Land and Maritime/FMVE CUI Category: Source Selection Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY POC: Susan.Lupo@dla.mil

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ALRE Flight Safe Program, which governs the life-cycle management of ALRE Critical Safety Items (CSI) and Critical Application Items (CAI). These items, as determined by NAVAIR, are essential to weapons system performance and the preservation of life and the safety of operational personnel. ALRE CSI and CAI are identified in the DLA Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) Material Master, Classification Tab, CIM sub-tab, with a Special Procedures Code (SPC) of “01.” NAVAIR designates ALRE items as CSI or CAI through the Navy Joint Deficiency Reporting System, which feeds the code (SPC-01) into EBS. Technical Data Requirements (TDR) containing a list of approved sources, as designated by NAVAIR and NAVSUP, are required for all such items.

When an ALRE item is coded SPC-01, DLA procures as instructed per the TDR from the list of approved sources in accordance with NAVAIRISNT 13800.18A. It is essential to the integrity of the ALRE Flight Safe Program and critical to naval aviation safety that DLA only procure the product of an approved source.

It has been demonstrated that CAGE 83219 Murdock Webbing Company, Inc., has the unique and proven manufacturing capabilities to establish and maintain the process controls to manufacture this item and is the only source known to possess the manufacturing knowledge and capability to produce the item to required quality standards. The components being acquired under this solicitation have been classified as “critical” requiring engineering source approval by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and have been approved will be eligible for award. Any manufacturers that are not approved by NAVAIR will be required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) Package for the Navy ESA to approve for future procurements.

In addition, NAVAIR INST 4200.56 states the following regarding sources. Per references (a) and (g), a CSI shall be purchased or repaired and/or overhauled only from sources approved by the TA. References are as follows: (a) Public Law 108 136, Sec. 802, Quality Control in Procurement of Aviation Critical Safety Items and Related Services and (g) SECNAVINST 4140.2.

On November 28, 2022, the Product Specialist certified that the technical information, including the AMC/AMSC coding of 3/C is complete and accurate. (See Attached FAR 6.303-2 (c) Supporting Data Certification)

The use of the authority cited below:

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

The use of the authority cited is based on:

[X] 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

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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. The weapon system indicator code is F “failure will render end item inoperable”. As such, acquisition from the currently approved sources is required to maintain the quality of the part.

Pursuant to the engineering and design activity, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) the sources cited in paragraph 5 have the appropriate knowledge, manufacturing expertise and quality capabilities to supply this NSN.

This is a flight critical safety item and in accordance with DFARS 209.270, DLA must procure this item only from those sources approved by the design control activity.

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

[ X ] A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities on November 28, 2022 for five (5) business days with an attached market survey. The Sources Sought notice produced no response. The acquisition will be synopsized on or about December 29, 2022 for 15 days to SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities. The solicitation will then be posted to DIBBs for 30 days.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. A price analysis will be conducted with usage of the BLS Producer Price Index (PPI) and the learning curve analysis to include the data from past awards in which the price was found to be fair and reasonable. Certified Cost and Pricing Data is not required as the current estimated value does not exceed the threshold of $2 Million, FAR 15.403-4. However, Other Than Cost and Pricing Data may be requested to determine reasonableness.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]: The most recent procurements were reviewed in Records Management. Past procurement market research shows no indication of interest for this item from alternate sources, nor did the past solicitations produce alternate proposals or quotes. Market research was conducted via a survey sent to Murdock Webbing and a Sources Sought notice posted to SAM.gov to assist the buyer in preparing a beneficial solicitation.

Total number of vendors contacted: One (1)

Names of vendors contacted and responding: CAGE 83219 Murdock Webbing Company, Inc.

Techniques used to conduct survey:

Posted a Sources Sought November 28, 2022, for 5 business days with an attached market survey to Sam.Gov/Contract Opportunities.

Use of previous market surveys Internet Search.

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

[ X ] Other (Explain) The solicitation will post to the DLA DIBBs website for 30 days. Any manufacturers or vendors who would like to pursue source approval will receive Source Approval guidance for submission to the design activity, NAVAIR, and the DLA Competition Advocate’s Office.

12. A J&A from the most recent award, SPE7M222R0012/ SPE7M222C0020, is attached.

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.

James E. Duffala/Contracting Officer

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification: $1,560,000

Mary Shearer/Competition Advocate SignatureDate

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Up to $750,000Contracting Officer

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

ATTACHMENTS:

PREVIOUS J&A – SPE7M222R0012

FAR 6.303-2 (c) Supporting Data Certification

DUFFALA.JAME

S.E.1230229100

Digitally signed by

DUFFALA.JAMES.E.1230229100

Date: 2022.12.14 11:28:38 -05'00'

SHEARER.MARY

.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2022.12.15 14:38:53 -05'00'

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(FEB 2017)