SPE4A621RX190_JA_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 AWARD (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, FAJF, Richmond, VA.

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

This J&A seeks approval to issue Solicitation SPE4A6-21-R-X190 as a sole source SDVOSB set-aside directed to Sanitz Enterprises Inc., Willow City, TX, CAGE 57AD8.

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

The solicitation proposes to award a contract for NSN 4235-01-628-2149, The item is limited source and Sanitz Enterprise is the only source identified through market research that is capable of manufacturing the NSN. The contract will cover a one-year base period and four, one-year options. The total estimated value is .

(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 19.1306(a)(1)-(6) 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 SDVOSB small business concerns:

(8) A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted to identify potential suppliers that have supplied or are capable of 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.

Two vendors responded to the RFI, which were not approved sources for subject NSNs.

(9) 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 not made at a fair market price.

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

Potential Supplier Business Type Har-Sales Inc. WOSB manufacturer Enpac LLC Small manufacturer

(11) 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 SDVOSB Act of 1997 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.

(12) 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.