Signed_JA_115013.1_AF_Parachutes_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number: 115013.1 Code:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TO PROCURE USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity:

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Contracts Department, Code , 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved:

Authorization to procure from Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc.

(CPS), 1320 E. International Speedway Boulevard, Suite 1, DeLand, FL 32724, on a sole source basis, to acquire SOV Tandem System TS-16 with DRS and support equipment.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

This acquisition is for the following components for use with existing systems:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity CPS-156-639 SOV 3 Tandem System TS-16 with DRS 46

CPS-TP-460 M3 TP-460 M3 46

CPS-VR-421 Tandem Reserve Canopy 46 CPS-133-708 SOV Adjustable Passenger Harness 46 CPS-141-758 X-Large Gear Bag 46 CPS-101-301 54” Drogue Bridle 46 CPS-DRO-SIGMA-60-D-W 60” Sigma Drogue with Disk 46

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the Certifying Technical and Requirements personnel. The total estimated amount of this acquisition is . A Firm- Fixed-Price commercial item contract is anticipated. Delivery will be to NSWC PCD 180 days after award of the contract. Due to Marine Corp Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), testing and qualification of the SOV Tandem System, the United States Air Force (USAF) has requested that MARCORSYSCOM procure the SOV Tandem System. The contract action is anticipated to be funded with as follows:

J&A Number 115013.1

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition:

Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1901(e), FAR 13.501(a)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A Firm-Fixed-Price commercial item order will be issued under the Test Program for Commercial Items, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.5, section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority:

This acquisition is sole source for the following reasons.

a. CPS is the designer, developer, original fabricator, and sole provider of the Tandem Parachute System and support components. As the original equipment manufacturer, CPS is the only company possessing the requisite expertise, internal technical data, equipment, and experienced personnel necessary to successfully and safely provide the SOV Tandem System TS-16 and support equipment.

b. The SOV Tandem System TS-16 is only available from CPS by direction of the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM). MARCORSYSCOM extensively tested the product to ensure the SOV Tandem System met power consumption, power output, range, depth, and altitude requirements to ensure acceptable levels of safety and mission critical support, for maximum reasonable assurance, were met.

Based on the information above, CPS is the only authorized source capable of providing the SOV Tandem System TS-16 System and support equipment.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable:

This proposed contract action was synopsized on 04 June 2015 via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website in accordance with FAR 5.2. The synopsis expressed the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis and

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included instructions for vendors wishing to qualify their products for future requirements. There have been no inquiries to the synopsis to the date of approval of this justification.

No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than CPS, the OEM and sole distributor, to provide the required equipment.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs:

The Contracting Officer will determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition:

The circumstances surrounding the need to obtain the required supplies/services without providing full and open competition will be reviewed by the Marine Corp Systems Command, Raid and Reconnaissance Program. Prospective contractors were instructed to contact NSWC PCD for referral to MARCORPSYSCOM Raids and Reconnaissance Program for Parachutes and Diving in Quantico, Virginia where the contractor’s product may be considered for testing under the certification and qualification program.

SIGNATURES FOLLOW THIS PAGE

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(c))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition data, including Acquisition Plan No. N/A, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

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REVIEW FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY

d this justification is legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304(a)(2) for Approving Official)

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate of the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e).

Mary Langfeldt, , Date: 2015.08.12