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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

5404 J AVENUE, BLDG 404

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5059

Date

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)

1. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

2. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

3. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

4. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

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5. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

6. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

7. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as:

• Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available.

• When 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), an estimate of the cost to the

Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.

• Include a copy of the previous justification.

• The approval authority shall determine whether the planned actions were completed. If the actions were not completed, the justification for the follow-on acquisition shall be approved by the approval authority one-level above the approval authority for the previous justification (see FAR 6.304). If the previous justification was approved by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), the approval remains at the SPE level. DFARS PGI

206.304 (a)(s-70)(ii)

• When 6.302-2 is cited, data, estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government.

8. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition (Include the results of the request for information or the sources sought notification in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1 or include the waiver from the HCA or designee):

9. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form a basis for the justification are complete and accurate.

Technical Personnel

Approval:

The justification, as presented above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Additionally, I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Contracting Officer

Competition Advocate (Above $700K but not exceeding $13.5 million)

Head of the Procuring Activity (Above $13.

5 million but not exceeding $93 million)

Senior Procurement Executive (Above $93 m illion and as required by DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(ii))

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization)