REDACTED_JA-1833734 FMS MAU-12_TER-9 Approved_Redacted.pdf

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I. Contracting Activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source directed acquisition precluded extensive market research efforts. AFLCMC/EBW reviewed the past performance of MEC and confirmed that MEC has maintained capability to produce the listed weapon systems.

A survey of Small and Disadvantaged Business website (https://www.sba.gov) shows that many of these businesses are capable of producing complex systems. No sources were found that produce the MAU-12 or TER-9/A bomb racks.

Source directed acquisition precluded further research.

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

The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) implemented by the United States Government pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act offers to sell to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain various defense articles. The specific provisions, term and conditions of the sale are outlined in the LOA and provide source directed acquisition for the procurement of the MAU-12 and TER-9/A bomb racks. The LOA cites Marvin Engineering Company (MEC) as the sole source for the MAU-12 and TER-9/A procurement.

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

See section VI above.

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.

As previously stated, The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) implemented by the United States Government pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act offers to sell to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain various defense articles. The LOA cites Marvin Engineering Company (MEC) as the sole source for the MAU-12 and TER-9/A procurement. This agency intends to satisfy future bomb rack requirements without source direction using competitive procurement methods. It is the intention of this agency to satisfy the immediate needs of the RBAF through a single limited quantity contract in order to support aircraft production.

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.