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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ENERGY

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6222

December 16, 2024 J&A Tracking Number: 25-0005

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Summary/Introduction:

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, a component of DLA, is the contracting activity.

The action being approved is for a continuing membership with the Coordinating Research Council (CRC). The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This is an annual membership with one base year and 3 one-year option periods (total 4 years) from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028 for DLA Energy, the U.S. Air Force (AFRL) and the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR). The estimated value of membership for the base year is $25,000, with options to extend to 4 years, totaling $100,000.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2)):

DLA Energy, the U.S Air Force, and the U.S. Navy have been members of CRC since 2006.

CRC is a non-profit organization that provides the means for automotive, energy, environmental, and other related industries to work together. The formal objective of CRC is to encourage and promote science by directing scientific cooperative research to develop the best possible combinations of fuels, lubricants, and the equipment in which they are used.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need (including estimated value) (FAR 6.303-2(b) (3)):

CRC facilitates Government interactions of national and international interest with industry types, within the scientific research field. Membership in CRC aids in DLA Energy-Q’s mission to fund projects to improve the logistical chain for our customers. Many of the projects are geared toward solving technical logistical issues within the distribution system; development of new standards to meet our customer’s requirements; and/or increasing the supplier base to increase competition and decrease cost. It allows DLA Energy to share costs, leverage the resources/information of academia, industry and other DoD entities on technical projects and studies.

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)):

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The membership is exclusive to CRC; thus, CRC is the only source able to provide the information and benefits DLA Energy requires. Therefore, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), CRC is the only responsible source that will satisfy agency requirements.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Cont’d)

(SP0604-25-Q-0401 – CRC)

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9):

DLA Energy-FEA posted an intent-to-sole source notice on SAM.Gov (SP0604-25-Q-0401); no vendors responded to the notice resulting in no additional competition to meet this requirement.

Therefore, CRC is the only source available to meet DLA Energy’s needs at this time.

(i) Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available.

Not applicable.

(ii) When 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii), an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.

Not applicable.

(iii) When 6.302-2 is cited, data, estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government.

Not applicable.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition (FAR 6.303-2(b) (10):

No sources replied to the Intent-to-Sole Source Notice posted to SAM.Gov.

11. Actions that may be taken to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required (FAR 6.303-2(b) (11)):

There are no known actions that will allow DLA Energy to overcome the competition barriers for this requirement.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Cont’d)

(SP0604-25-Q-0401 – CRC)

I hereby certify that the data, which forms the basis for this justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I hereby certify that the data, which forms the basis for this justification, is accurate and complete and that the purchase request covers only the minimum requirements to satisfy the needs of the Government.

Approved:

JOY C. MASSEY

Contracting Officer

MASSEY.JOY.

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Date: 2024.12.16 14:06:37 -05'00'