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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPRAL1-21-R-0021

1 JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION# SPRAL1-21-R-0021 - SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION (SEE FAR

2.101 & 3.104)

ORIGINAL

ADDENDUM (attach copy of original J & A for add-ons or revisions)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies for an Auxiliary Set, Engine for the following National Stock Number (NSN) 6115-01-624-0410 for part number 050617. Other than full and open competition basis per FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) will be utilized since after market research (FAR 10) was conducted and the Marine Corp. technical data that was presented indicates the NSN is sourced to Van Air Manufacturing, Inc.

(1EAE2). Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. is the only known provider of this item to meet the services’ needs. We are limiting competition to the manufacturer’s item not who can participate in solicitation as we will openly welcome competition amongst dealers/distributors.

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity's needs are described as follows:

Contract Line Item Number

(CLIN)

Item Name

National Stock Number (NSN)

Quantity & Unit of Issue

Estimated

Total Value

Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC)

Auxiliary Set, Engine

6115-01-624-0410

13, EA

D

Auxiliary Set, Engine – NSN 6115-01-624-0410. The subject item is an item consisting of a prime mover driving two or more different types of items, such as generator(s), compressor(s) or pump(s). The components must be mounted as a single unit and may be used singly or simultaneously.

Procurement History is available for this NSN.

ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE:

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

(X) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

Based on the technical certification that was provided by Logistics Command (LOGCOM), System Command (SYSCOM) does not own the drawings for this item to allow for full open and competition to exist. Based on SYSCOM’s technical review and certification, this item is to be procured from the sole source manufacturer, Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. The technical certificate from SYSCOM is attached to this document. Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. is the only company known by the Government to possess the technical data necessary to manufacture this item.

5. If restricted to the only source(s) of supply include source(s) and CAGE code: NSN is sole source to Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. (1EAE2) per DLR tech data from Albany, GA. Technical information was certified as complete and accurate by the product specialist via attached DLR Technical Certification dated May 7, 2021. Van

Company

Contract#

National Stock Number (NSN)

Date

Quantity & Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Price Reasonableness

Code Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. (1EAE2)

SPRAL1-20-P-0023

01/25/21

2, EA

$29,280.00

BB

SPRAL1-19-P-0021

02/13/19

8, EA

$24,476.00

SPRAL1-14-M-0070

07/18/14

3, EA

$24,476.00

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPRAL1-21-R-0021

2 JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION# SPRAL1-21-R-0021 - SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION (SEE FAR

2.101 & 3.104)

Air Manufacturing, Inc. is the only manufacturer with technical data to manufacture this item. We are limiting competition to the manufacturer’s item not who can participate in solicitation as we will openly welcome competition amongst dealers/distributors.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

(X) AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

(X) AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

Technical information, including the AMC/AMSC codes and approved source, was certified as complete and accurate by the product specialist via attached DLR Technical Certification dated May 7, 2021. Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. physically has in its possession sufficient, accurate, and legible data to manufacture this item and this information is not available to the Government. We are limiting competition to the manufacturer’s item not who can participate in solicitation as we will openly welcome competition amongst dealers/distributors. In an effort to ensure that validation of the AMSC code assignment and sources were reviewed, WebFLIS was researched to confirm that the only source listed for this item is Van Air Manufacturing, Inc.

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

(X) The acquisition was synopsized on August 2, 2021, for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, this PR will be solicited on the internet for 30 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

(X) Other. (Explain): A Source Sought Notice (SSN) posted to beta.SAM.gov from July 21, 2021, to July 30, 2021, with no responses received.

7. In addition, the buyer will request an informal cost breakdown from offers’ to assist in deeming the price fair and reasonable, per FAR 15.403-3 - Requiring data other than certified cost or pricing data. Contracting Specialist searched Haystack for similar item for analysis with no success. Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. will be asked to provide a similar item to assist in developing the targets/deeming the price fair and reasonable.

Certified Cost and Pricing data will not be required because the estimated value threshold does not exceed $2.0M per FAR 15.403-4 or DLAD 15.402-90.

Based upon the above techniques, the Contracting Officer hereby determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition: A sources sought was conducted on beta.SAM.gov from July 21, 2021, through July 30, 2021. There were no responses received to the sources sought notice that was published for ten calendar days. A market survey was submitted via email to Van Air Manufacturing, Inc. The market survey (consists of approximately 24 general questions). The results of the market survey will be discussed in detail under “Type of information requested”. In addition, there was no information available from Google, Amazon, GSA or eBay to support commerciality.

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]:

(X) A market survey was conducted on/during July 21, 2021, through July 30, 2021.

Total number of vendors contacted: 1 (one) Names of vendors contacted: Van Air Manufacturing, Inc.