JA63021cSPE7M223R0008.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M223R0008

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 proposed action is for solicitation and award of a Firm, Fixed Price (FFP) contract with no options. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

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

Pulley, Groove 3020-00-640-3081 50 - 142 C

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: This NSN 3020-00-640-3081 is described as a Pulley, Groove.

The item is a Critical Application Item (CAI) and has a special procedures category code of (01). The item is used on the Aircraft and Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE). Item is Coded 82N with a WSIC of “F”. Failure of this item will render end item inoperable. This item will be solicited for a Firm-Fixed-Priced contract.

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE: 71 EA =

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE + RANGES: 142 EA =

AMC/AMSC code is confirmed as 3 C. FAR 6.303-2(c) requires the J&A to include evidence of any supporting data that is the responsibility of the technical personnel that form the basis for the justification to be certified as complete and accurate by the technical personnel. On April 10, 2023, , Product Specialist certified that the technical information was complete and accurate. (See Attachment 1 FAR 6.303-2 (c ) SUPPORTING DATA CERTIFICATION)

The material will be used in a crucial shipboard system supporting the launch and/or recovery of aircraft.

The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems, or loss of aircraft. Therefore, the material has been designated as Critical Application Item (CAI) material and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity (NAVAIR). The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. To facilitate limited competition as required per NAVAIR 4200.56, approved sources are given. Other sources may be used if evaluated successfully by NAVSUP WSS and or NAVAIR prior to contract award. NAVAIR also has the right to do surveillance during production.

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

[ X] 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

Controlled by: DLA Land and Maritime Controlled by: DLA

CUI Category: PROCURE/SSI Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

POC: susan.lupo@dla.mil

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

5. If restricted to the only source(s) of supply, include source(s) and CAGE code: CAGE (1P6K0) F3 Engineering. This source is the only manufacturer that has the appropriate manufacturing expertise and quality capabilities according to NAVAIR (design control activity). 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 23-5372-3 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 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.

In addition, NAVAIR INST 4200.56 states the following with regard to 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.

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 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.

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

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Mary Shearer/Competition Advocate Signature

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

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

[ ] $15,000,000 to $100,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

[ ] $100,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

SHEARER.MARY.E.12

50702449

Digitally signed by

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Date: 2023.04.24 15:58:25 -04'00'