SPE4A621R0438_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

l. Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Activity: _A_v_ia_ti_on_ R.t_ .chm_ o_n_d_F_AK ___________ _

Document Identifica tion Number: 0089148260 Solicitation Number: SPE4A621R0438 ----------- ------------------- 1 ✓ I FAR Part 15 □ FARPai112 □ FAR Pa1113.5

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

l✓ I New Action D Amendment: _________________________ _

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

*If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

NSN/PN

6150-01-432-3582

QUANTITY

4. Tl pe, fContract (may include number of base years) 1 YEAR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT

✓ will not include an option.

ESTIMATED VALUE

D will include a'---__ % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is$ _____ _

□ will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of ____ .months, exercisable in increments of

____ months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis $ _________ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $ ______ _

The total estimated dollar value ofthis acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ -----~- The maximll1ll dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options)$

5. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) - Available from only one or limited number of sources.

6. Eff011s to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DF ARS 206.303-2:

I ✓ IA sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-l(d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on 0412912°21 . Results of the sources sought notice/RF! resulted in the following:

There were three replies to the Sources Sought placed in beta.sam. LetterA.nny Kenner Depot, AM General, LLC Cage 34623 and Tony Bai.rd Electronic, Inc. Cage 4ANG I replied to the Sources Sought and they were provided either information to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) or a request for traceability.

DA mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) ________________________ _ was posted to Contract Opportunities on ________ . Date must be most ctlll'ent Contract Oppo11unities posting

(i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs.

D A waiver of sources sought notice/RF! was approved by the HCA or designee on'---_________ and is hereby attached.

7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) ai·e:

A VN Form S53, OCT 2020 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

CAGE

34623

4U3K2

COMPANY NAME

AM GENERAL, LLC

RIVERSIDE :MFG, LLC

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l ) is based on:

171 AMC 1.

□ AMC2.

□AMC3.

□ AMC4.

0 AMC5.

□AMSCA.

□ AMSCB.

[Z] AMscc.

□AMSCD.

□AMSCH.

□AMSCK

□AMSCL.

□AMSCM

□AMSCN.

□AMSCP.

□AMSCQ.

□ AMSCR.

□AMSCS.

□AMSCU.

□ AMSCV

□AMSCY.

□AMSCZ.

□ Other:

Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

The Govenunent's right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

This must be acquired from a manufacturing source( s) specified on a source control drawing.

This pa1t required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the pa1t .

The data needed to acquire this pa1t is not economically available.

The Govemment does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this pa1t from other than the cwTent source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

This pa1t must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.

The annual buy value of this pait falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

Manufactw·e of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

Manufactw·e of this pa1t requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be pw·chased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

The Govemment does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

The Govemment does not own the data or rights to the data needed to pw·chase this pait from another source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.

Acquisition ofthis item is restricted to Govemment approved sow·ce(s) because the item involves milita1y sensitive technology.

The cost to the Govemment to breakout this pait and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the pait .

This part has been designated a high reliability pa1t. Probability of failw·e would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has detennined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.

The design of this pa1t is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or perfonnance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

8. Effo11s to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

I✓ I The acquisition will be synopsized onor about OS/0612021 and any fum requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one. D A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) _______________________ _

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain) __________________________________ _

9. I hereby detennine that the anticipated cost to the Govemment will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) Negotiations will be conducted using information, cost or pricing information and from prior prices paid A thorough price analysis will be conducted using available information and approved pricing techniques that will support the contracting officer in making a determination that the price paid to the contractor is fair and reasonable to the Government.

10. A market survey as defuted by FAR 10:

I✓ I was conducted, and fu1US indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research effo1ts, include:

Sources sought was submitted to FEDBIZOPS. 1bree responses were received.

□ was not conducted due to: ------------------------------------

11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to pennit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the tninimum needs of the Govemment.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in

6.302-l (a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Govemment that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived: -------------------------------------------

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-l (a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays: ________________________ _

Other:------------------------------------------

12. A listing of somces, if any, indicating an interest in v.•riting in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

13. The actions, being taken to overcome baniers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain) The synopsis will be posted in beta.sams so that other manufacturers that are interested can submit source approval request (SAR) packages for DLA's considerations IA W Procurement Notes L04 and M06. There was no previous J&A for this item as the previous award was under SAT OR J&A cannot be located.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 6.304

[Z]notexceeding $750,000 . ... ........ ...... ........ ........ ...... ........ ...... .. . Contracting Officer D over $750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000 .. . .. .. .... ........ ...... .. Competition Advocate LJ over $15,000,000 not exceeding $100,000,000 ...... ...... ...... ..... Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION - FAR 6.302-2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION - DLAD 1.691(e)(3)(i) DLA Counsel A via ti on has reviewed this Form S53 and concluded it creates a legally sufficient justification for restricting competition pursuant to

JO U.S.C. 2304(c)(J) and FAR 6.302-1 for sole source tactical acquisitions for NSNs in the federal supply system at or below $15 million. For acquisitions ab ove $15 million, signature of the Aviation Deputy Chief Counsel is required to d ocument legal sufficiency:

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER- FAR 6.303-2(b)(12) I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Krissy Garcia and Contracting Officer

Name and Title

COMPETITION ADVOCATE- FAR 6.304(a)(2)

---Phone

5/12/2021

Date

The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.50 I has reviewed and hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $750,000, but not exceeding $ 15 million this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY - FAR 6.304(a)(3) The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $ 15 million, but not exceeding $ 100 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date