Redacted BNJ for Lang Modular Tooling.pdf

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I. Contracting Activity.

Department: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Office Symbol: AFSC/PZIMA Address: 3001 Staff Dr., Post 2S76, Tinker AFB, OK 73145 Program/Project: Lang Modular Fixture BPA

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The purpose of this Brand Name Justification (BNJ) is to specify Lang Modular fixturing as the brand name tooling to be utilized by the 76 Commodities Maintenance Group (CMXG). This acquisition will be for a new brand name Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated total cost of and an estimated award date of 30 May 2023.

This effort with be solicited as a five (5) year ordering period utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial items and FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Lang Modular tooling in accordance with the item description. This effort will be solicited as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) BPA. This tooling is used on multiple CNC machines serviced at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB) and the length of the ordering period will support the Government's need, and it would be the most advantageous to the Government to have multiple agreements to provide competition amongst price as well as providing the Government with options during a supply chain shortage.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Lang modular fixturing has been incorporated on two (2) of the new CNC machines in the NC Shop, 553 CMMXS/MXDPA, B9001 and future CNC machine acquisition in FY22-26 require additional Lang modular fixturing to standardize set ups associated with organic manufacturing requirements. Modular fixturing from Lang Technovation enables standardization.

The list of items listed on the Item Description are what will be procured on this contract. The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) was developed by receiving pricing from industry during market research.

While the total estimated amount is the BPA will be established with a $740,000.00 value to allow for unknown inflation that may occur. With the economic escalation, workload fluctuation, and supply chain shortages/delivery issues, it's in the Governments best interest to set the total value at $740,000.00 in order to account for changes within the marketplace.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501, 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Lang modular fixturing has been incorporated on two (2) of the new CNC machines in the NC Shop, 553 CMMXS/MXDPA, B9001 and future CNC machine acquisition in FY22-26 require additional Lang modular fixturing to standardize set ups associated with organic manufacturing requirements. Modular fixturing from Lang Technovation enables standardization.

This is only a limitation of competition by brand name and we will compete to the maximum extent possible for these specific materials.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Initial market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System of Award

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Management databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333514 looking for companies that could provide Lang Modular Tooling. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted.

In review, there are several sources that can provide this commodity. Listed below are the distributors that currently sell Lang Modular Tooling:

1. Kansas Oklahoma Machine Tools, Inc - Small Business,CAGE: 0B5Z5

2. Lang Technovation - Small Business, CAGE: 6P4R5

3. Johnston Companies - Small Business, CAGE: 0FL68

This requirement will be solicited through a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) in http://www.sam.gov as a notice of proposed contract action IAW FAR 5.201. The estimated date of the CSS is 17 April 2023. In addition, there are no other actions or qualifying country sources.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will utilize price competition IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(1) to ensure the price is fair and reasonable. The Government will issue BPAs resulting from the CSS to the responsible Offerors who provide the Government with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP) for the items which meet all of the criteria specified in the Item Description. There may be as few as one or as many as five BPAs. IAW FAR 13.303, the Government reserves the right to not issue any BPAs if acceptable responses are not received.

Quote Review - after closing of this solicitation, Contracting will review all quotes, which will include the following items:

a. Quote Completeness - Quotations will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete quotes will be considered ineligible for award.

b. Price Reasonableness - The Offerors prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business.

Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106-3(a).

c. Price Realism - The Government intends to determine price realism based on adequate price competition. In the event the Government cannot determine price realism based on adequate price competition, the Government reserves the right to conduct a more detailed price realism evaluation using one or more of the price analysis techniques described in FAR 13.106-3(a). The Government may also use other evaluation techniques, as needed. To be realistic, the price list and TEP must demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirement. Quoted prices that are determined to be unrealistically low due to an inadequate understanding of the requirement will make the quotation ineligible for award.

d. Unbalanced Pricing - Offerors quotations will be reviewed for unbalanced pricing. Evaluated quotes that are determined to be unbalanced may be deemed ineligible for award by the Contracting Officer if a determination is made that lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable TEP, the unit price of one or more price list years is significantly over or understated as demonstrated by application of price analysis techniques, such that:

i. There is reasonable doubt the quote would result in the lowest overall cost to the Government, even though it is the lowest priced quote; or,

ii. The quote is so grossly unbalanced; its acceptance would be tantamount to allowing an advanced payment.

e. TEP - Contracting will calculate the TEP for each quote based on the TEP Worksheet that will be filled out by the contractor. Contracting will verify that the pricing on TEP Worksheet matches that of the Price List. TEP will be used for evaluation purposes only.

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VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market Research was concluded on 28 February 2022, with a review of Small Business RSS Feed to locate potentialbusiness through NAICS code 333541 and/or keywords searches (Lang Modular Tooling, Fixtures etc.)

and a search of the Dynamic Small Business Search website, located at http://dsbs.sba.gov. Additional methods used to arrive at market research: Internet searches of specific frozen material authorized vendors, telephone calls to vendors, and information from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The results of the market research are outlined in Section VI.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

No other Information

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

1. Kansas Oklahoma Machine Tools, Inc - Small Business,CAGE: 0B5Z5

2. Lang Technovation - Small Business, CAGE: 6P4R5

3. Johnston Companies - Small Business, CAGE: 0FL68

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

The Government will continue to search the market for vendors to eliminate any barriers that currently exist. These items are currently being utilized and want to continue to do so in conjunction with form, fit and function. Parts can be used interchangeably and additional costs for training eliminated.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.