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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (J&A)

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. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR

REQUISITION NUMBER

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ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the Simplified Acquisition

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Long Range

Surveillance (LRS) Product Line Division (PLD), Elizabeth City, NC proposes to issue one (1) purchase order on a sole source basis and provides this J&A for review and approval. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC

2301(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This J&A requests approval to award, on a sole source basis, one order to repair Bus Interface Unit P/N AN81721-

001-01 as specified by the attached procurement request.

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

SERVICES CAN BE USED:

The Bus Interface Unit is the primary MIL-STD-1553 Communications and Data Converter for the HC-130J aircraft. It ties all of the flight critical and mission essential systems together, as well as, feeds that data to the aircraft’s flight mission computer. Due to this part’s significant role in supporting the HC130J flight profile, US Coast Guard Engineering has limited this repair to the OEM.

The Bus Interface Unit is designed, manufactured, modified and repaired by Goodrich Optical Space System who hold all proprietary rights.

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

Goodrich Optical Space System, a division of Goodrich Corporation, is the original equipment manufacturer. Goodrich Optical

Space System has not sold the manufacturing or repair data to any third parties. Currently, they are the only source that repairs the

Bus Interface Unit. They own the technical data, specifications, and drawings required to repair this component.

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:

At the time of the original acquisition, the Coast Guard did not purchase the technical data and drawings necessary to repair the Bus

Interface Unit. Goodrich Optical Space System is the OEM for this material and market research did not find any additional sources capable of repairing this component as of April 10, 2020.

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 Coast Guard does not have the required data or drawings nor the authority to overcome the sole source barrier to competition.

The Coast Guard will maintain open communication with Goodrich Optical Space System and will continue market research to identify possible sources capable of manufacturing these assets.

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