JA6302cSPE7M221R0019.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M221R0019

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

(FEB 2017)

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

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.

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 Beta.Sam.gov on March 15, 2021 for 5 business days with an attached market survey. The Sources Sought notice produced no responses. A market survey questionnaire was emailed to CAGE 77141 Wirerope Works Incorporated, CAGE 80967 WireCo WorldGroup and CAGE 1CK21 Bridon American. The acquisition will be synopsized on or about May 19, 2021 for 15 days to Beta.Sam.gov.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Certified Cost and Pricing Data is required because the current estimated value is above the threshold of $2 Million, FAR 15.403-4.

However, there is the expectation that price competition may be received. The Acquisition Specialist will request assistance from the DLA Land and Maritime Pricing. A price analysis will be conducted as well with usage of the BLS Producer Price Index (PPI) and the learning curve analysis.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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

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military purposes as defined in FAR 2.101. The contracting officer, after review of all the information provided regarding commerciality of the item, has determined that this item is non-commercial.

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

[ X ] Other: (Explain) This is a Critical Safety Item with a Special Procedures Category (SPC) code of “01”.

Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst (NAVAIR) is the design control activity and determines which manufacturers are capable of producing the item to its CSI requirements. 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.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: CAGE 77141 Wirerope Works Incorporated and CAGE 1CK21 Bridon American.

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, SPE7M220R0017, 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.

Matthew M. Kirk/Contracting Officer

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Mary Shearer/Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

SHEARER.MARY.E.1

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Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2021.04.28 13:22:47 -04'00'

KIRK.MATTHEW.M.

1073378261

Digitally signed by

KIRK.MATTHEW.M.1073378261

Date: 2021.04.27 15:51:13 -04'00'

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[ 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)