JSAM RW EFOJ-FINAL REDACTED.pdf

Control No:

Contractor: Avox Systems Inc.

Program/Equipment: MPU-5(V)/P CBRN Protective Mask

Version – September 2018 at the time of solicitation. The Base-Year, Option 1, Option 2 and Option 3 of the DO have been awarded with deliveries being made until December 2022.

The existing DO was considered as a means to purchase the USAF/FBI masks but since this requirement was not anticipated when the DO was solicited there are restrictions on using O&M funding. This purchase for both agencies is expected to be a one-time occurrence.

The Government furnished equipment (GFE), injection molds, used to make key parts of the mask for the removable face plate concept were exceptionally challenging to manufacture due to complex part geometry and use of the rubber/plastic over-molding process. This GFE along with several other GFE molds are obligated to Avox until the completion of Option 3 and will not be available for a competitive solicitation.

Consequently, all GFE would need to be recreated for a vendor other than Avox to produce the mask systems, this task along with developing a supply chain and establishing the production line; would be cost and schedule prohibitive

For the reasons given above, Fair Opportunity is not practicable for such a small purchase.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: The MPU-5(V)/P Full Rate Production quantity of masks was competitively awarded to Avox Systems Inc., under contract

W911QY18D0023, delivery order W911SR19F0053. No further actions are planned to increase competition for this one-time purchase.

7. Market Research: Market research was performed by Government technical representatives for this action. The research included an evaluation of awardees under the JE-RDAP contract that could possibly produce the MPU-5(V)/P mask system. Two awardees besides Avox were considered qualified, . These contractors were deemed capable due to their experience with manufacturing other similar military respirators, however the recommendation of the research was a sole source award of the USAF and FBI quantities to Avox Systems. The basis of this recommendation is that the recreation of injection molds, supply chain and production line would be cost and schedule prohibitive for this small purchase quantity.

8. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

Contract: W911QY18D0023, delivery order W911SR19F0053 Contractor: Avox Systems Inc.

Award Date: 6/5/2019 Competitive Status: Competed using Fair Opportunity under the JE-RDAP MA IDIQ.

Contract: W911SR-15-C-1007 Contractor: Avox Systems Inc.

Award Date: 7/31/2015 Competitive Status: Sole Source Authority: 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

9. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Title: Systems Engineer

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Title: Product Manager

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using the following: cost analysis price analysis should cost IGCE audit: identify the audit type Other: identify the methodology or combination of methodologies that will be used

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data:

will be required.

will not be required and the following exception applies (FAR 15.403):

Prices that will be agreed upon are based on adequate price competition.

Prices that were established during the original competition that are not subject to negotiation.

Prices that will be agreed upon are based on prices set by law or regulation.

A commercial item is being acquired.

A waiver has been granted by the head of the contracting activity (HCA) in accordance with DFARS PGI 215.403-1.

The contract action is a modification to a contract or subcontract for commercial item(s).

The estimated cost of the contract action is less than the threshold for certified cost or pricing data.

Typed Name: Sharon Snow Title: Contracting Officer

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approval Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of MPU-5(V)/P masks and accessory items in the amount of $290,000 using an exception to fair opportunity pursuant to the authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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