J&A_SPE4A619R0551_REDACTED.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AVIATION

8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23297-5002

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLE SOURCE SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

(1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity

This justification and approval (J&A) is submitted to request authority for the use of other than full and open competition to support requirements generated by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The contracting authority for this requirement is DLA Aviation, FAKB, Richmond, VA.

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This J&A seeks approval to issue Solicitation SPE4A6-19-R-0551 as a sole source SDVOSB set-aside directed to Ace Electronics Defense Systems, LLC (CAGE: 5TWH2), 6210 Guardian Gateway, Ste 150, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-1323, UNITED STATES.

(3) A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value)

The solicitation proposes to award an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) quantity contract for NSNs 5995-01-599-3052 and 5995-01-606-4621. The items has an AMC/AMCS of “1C” – Suitable for competitive for the second or subsequent time/ this part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Ace Electronics Defense Systems, LLC is listed in the item description for both items as an approved source and identified through market research that is capable of manufacturing the NSNs. The contract will cover a Base Period of 5 years (with no Option period). The total estimated dollar value $ .

(4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

A sole source SDVOSB set-aside is justified under 10 USC 2304(c)(5), FAR 6.302-5, authorized or required by statute.

(5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

FAR 19.1406(a)(1)-(5) specify when a sole source SDVOSB set-aside is appropriate. This acquisition meets those circumstances, as follows:

(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

Market research identified Ace Electronics Defense Systems, LLC as the only

SDVOSB manufacturer capable of manufacturing this NSN and is listed as an approved source for both items.

supplying the items for the acquisition. Using both historical data and information gathered from the vendors, there is no reasonable expectation that competition exists between two or more SDVOSBs. One vendor responded to FedBizopps Sources Sought posting. Market Research via email transmittal indicated one supplier were interested in the requirement. The only approved sources for these NSNs are Falmat, Inc (CAGE 55944, DRS Network Imaging Systems (CAGE 1RWE7), Ace Electronics Defense (CAGE 5TWH2) and Northrop Grumman Space Mission CAGE 0J198.

(8) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

No long-term adverse impact to competition is anticipated and set-aside will be dissolved if award is not made at a fair market price.

(9) A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Potential Supplier Business Type Ace Electronics Defense Systems, LLC Pro Veterans

SDVOSB manufacturer SDVOSB manufacturer

(10) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

As this acquisition is authorized by the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 and supports the DoD's goals to leverage SDVOSBs for prime contract business opportunities, no action will be taken to overcome this barrier. No long-term adverse impact to competition is anticipated and the set-aside will be dissolved if award cannot be made at a fair market price.

(11) Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

The Contracting Officer’s signature on the coordination and approval documents provides evidence that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

Attachments Market Research documentation

Coordination and Approval, J&A for other than full and open competition, Solicitation

SPE4A6-19-R-0551

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

8/2/2019 Date Denise Prince

Contracting Officer

This justification has been reviewed and is approved.