N0010418RK094_J_A_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

5450 Carlisle Pike | PO Box 2020 | Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

C1 J&A V2.0

N00104-18-R-K094

Folder #

PD#

N0010418NB090

Item Manager's Name

Technician's Name

Buyer's Name

Extension Code

Code

Code

Extension

Extension

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

Negotiation and award of a contract through other than full & open competition

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This J&A covers the acquisition of the following Spares Repair/Overhaul Modification Management Piece Parts Data Reporting

Nomen: Digital Recovery Sequencer Power Module, JN25

NSN: 1377-01-524-2412ES, 1377-01-616-5059ES, 1377-01-625-4503

P/N: UPCO PN: 1847-066-01, Chemring PN: 6254100, Eaglepicher PN: EP-4054

Quantity:

CAGE Code: 93455,17610,81855

Unit Price:

Estimated Value (including any/all options): $

Required Delivery Date Opt. % DAYSOpt. N

Ship To:

List / Description of items:

JN25 – The Digital Recovery Sequencer Module (DRS PM) provides the electrical power source for the Digital Recovery Sequencer Electronic Module (DRS EM). Consists of two redundant thermal batteries linked together through common manifold assembly measuring 1.75 x 3.5 x 7.25 inches. The thermal batteries include two redundant firing pins (one for each battery) that are actuated by the input hot gas supply through the manifold.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION: This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

5. RATIONALE JUSTIFYING USE OF CITED AUTHORITY:

The current Acquisition/Repair Method/Suffix Code(s) is (are)

0. The part was not assigned AMC/RMC 1 through 5 when it entered the inventory, nor has it ever completed screening.

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

2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer

4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

5. Acquire directly from a sole source contractor which is not the actual manufacturer

C

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/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair 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, A/RMCs 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, A/RMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

Multiple Method Codes

This acquisition will be negotiated with

Chemring Energetic Devices (93455), Universal Propulsion Company, Inc. (17610), Eaglepicher (81855)

Only the above will be solicited because the articles to be acquired are highly specialized Aviation Critical Safety items, designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity and the technical data required for the above acquisition by other than the above is not available.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OFFERS FROM AS MANY OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE: A Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice was entered on the FedBizOpps website for government-wide point of entry on

February 27, 2018 and as a result

No other sources have expressed an interest in this acquisition.

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the FedBizOpps website for government-wide point of entry on

March 13, 2018 and as a result

No other sources have expressed an interest in this acquisition.

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. The results of the Market Research conducted (or the reason(s) Market Research was not conducted) are as follows:

An In-Service Engineering Activity (ISEA) technical review was conducted and a sources sought notice was published to identify all additional sources or interested vendors. The results of this market research indicate that only the above-named vendors are able to meet the government's requirements.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

The contracting officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable by price analysis, cost analysis, and/or competition.

8. ACTIONS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO FUTURE COMPETITION:

Future requirements will be synopsized and any interested vendors referred to the ISEA for review in accordance with the procedures identified in 209.270 Aviation and Ship Critical Safety Items.

Previous J&A Previous J&A attached

9. REFERENCE TO THE APPROVED ACQUISITION PLAN:

A Pre-Solicitation Strategy Form is required for this acquisition

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Technical Cognizance:

Requirements Cognizance:

COMPETITION ADVOCATE (NAVY) REVIEW AND CONCURRENCE

APPROVAL REQUIRED BY FAR 6.304

Contracting Officer Competition Advocate Head of the Contracting Activity

ASN (RD&A) / DLA SPE

$150,000 - $700,000:

Over $700,000 - $13,500,000:

Over $13,500,000 - $93,000,000:

Over $93,000,000:

FAR 6.304 Approval Levels:

Signature

Signature

Signature

Signature

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

Signature

I have determined this J&A is legally sufficient

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

Signature

I certify that this J&A is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.