SAM Urgent Justification - Diethylhexyl Adipate(DOA).pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITON PROCEDURES (SAP)

Justification for Urgent Acquisitions Over $3,500 But Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

URGENT REQUESTS ARE FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL RESULT IN WORK STOPPAGE OR ARE MISSION ESSENTIAL AND NORMAL PROCESSING TIMES WILL RESULT IN INJURY TO THE GOVERNMENT. THIS JUSTIFICATION MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE REQUESTOR. THE REQUEST MUST DESCRIBE THE COMPELLING NATURE OF THE URGENCY, HOW THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND WHAT THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS MIGHT BE. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "EMPLOYEES WILL BE SENT HOME" OR "THE LINE WILL GO DOWN" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT AN URGENT PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER 2. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER 3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT

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

DI-(2-ETHY1HEXY1) ADIPATE TECHNICAL (DOD-D-23443B W/AMENDMENT 2) 425

LBS PER 55 GAL DRUM)

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED

5. PROVIDE EXPLANATION, DATA, ESTIMATED COSTS OR OTHER RATIONALE AS TO THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HARM THE

GOVERNMENT WILL EXPERIENCE, FINANCIAL OR OTHERS, IF THE AWARD WERE DELAYED.

Based upon current usage, we anticipate all supply of DOA-Diethylhexyl Adipate on hand to be exhausted approx. 10 March 2023. DOA-Diethylhexyl Adipate is required to prepare bomb bodies for LAP on both A- Line and B-Line. Failure to receive material will result in a work stoppage on both lines, displacing 149 employees, causing a delay in the delivery of BLU-109C/B 2000 lb bombs and BLU-134 500 lb bombs to the Air Force and $2.215 Million in total lost revenue per week.

6. PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND MANUFACTURING LEAD-TIME INVOLVED.

MCAAP REQUEST DELIVERY BE AS SOON AS THE MANUFACTURE CAN DELIVERY SAID PRODUCT.

RDD - 1 February 2023

7. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DATE THE REQUIREMENT WAS FIRST KNOWN TO EXIST.

THIS IS A BRIDGE BUY TO COVER THE SHORTAGE DUE TO DELAYS IN CONTRACT AWARD AT ACC-RI.

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

COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

AFTER REVIEWING THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETS JULY 29 2009 LETTER, I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE OTHER THAN THE USE OF A NONCOMPETIVE CONTRACT TO FULFILL THIS REQUIREMENT AND MEET THE NEED OF THE U.S. MILITARY.

MCAAP Form 715-25, February 2016 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE