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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE

SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY

ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE

PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF

JUSTIFICATION.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Short Range Recovery (SRR)

Division has a requirement to purchase spare parts on a sole source basis utilized on the MH-65 helicopter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

This procurement is for the following spare parts to be utilized on the MH-65 helicopters:

Nomenclature NSN P/N Quantity Option Qty

Venturi, Ex. Exhaust 1660-14-464-0913 366A72-1124-03 Two (02) Six (06)

Bell Cranks 1680-14-417-1616 366A25-1217-26 Five (05) Six (06)

Supports 2935-14-377-2400 366A53-1008-02 Six (06) Twelve (12)

LH Shutter Hinges 1560-14-530-6273 365A24-1015-

Eleven (11) Eleven (11)

Pins 5340-14-371-5462 365A25-3116-20 Twenty-Two (22) Twenty-Two

(22)

Strip Assy Covr Fwd 1680-14-386-1465 365A25-0024-11 Nine (09) Thirteen (13)

Pull Knobs 5340-14-383-6661 704A34-121-003 Two (02) N/A

Half-Clamps 5342-14-370-1882 366A52-1036-21 Sixty (60) N/A

O-Rings 5331-14-303-5294 2X48-23B7 Twenty (20) N/A

Supports 5340-14-465-4851 365A24-1182-01 Twenty (20) Forty (40)

Seat Seals 5330-14-374-1788 360A32-3104-20 Seven (07) Fourteen (14)

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES

OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

This acquisition is restricted to the only sources of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Airbus Helicopters France (Cage: F0210) and the USCG has determined that these parts can only be acquired directly from the OEM’s U.S. affiliate, which is not the manufacturer. Furthermore, the Government does not have adequate data or lacks rights to data, and it is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

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A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

The spare parts to be procured under this acquisition are highly specialized parts, designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity and the technical data required for acquisition by other than the OEM or OEM’s approved source is not available. Airbus Helicopters France (F0210) is the OEM for parts used on the MH-65 helicopter. Airbus Helicopter France does not sell directly to the USCG and has stated that “Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (3GSZ1) is the only approved source of supply for Airbus Helicopter

France products for the MH-65 aircraft.” Therefore, procurement of any parts from other than the OEMs or OEM’s approved source will compromise the safety of the aircraft and the crew. The solicitation and resulting purchase order will require all materials delivered to have clear, documented traceability to the

OEMs and a completed Certificate of Conformance, certifying compliance with this contract condition, in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance, which will be incorporated.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

These parts are proprietary to the OEM, Airbus Helicopter France and maintenance procedures were written specifically to interact with these parts. Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

The required specifications of suitable alternate spare parts would not be sufficient for equipment selection.

After receiving responses from the solicitation, an initial test and evaluation would have to be completed on the aircraft to ensure compatibility. It would not be cost or time effective to test multiple spare parts from manufacturers due to time restraints of Coast Guard Air Stations testing procedures.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

The OEM owns the proprietary data rights, specifications and drawings to these items which have limited the USCG’s ability to provide adequate technical descriptions to potential new manufacturers. Therefore, it is difficult to take steps to foster competition as the manufacturing, performance, and acceptance data are proprietary to the OEM.

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