SPE4A621RX832 Redacted JA.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

1. Agency: Defense Logistic Agency -Richmond Contracting Activity: _D_L_A_-F_AKB _______________ _

Document Identification Number:_1_00_0_1_16_8_49 _____

_ solicitationNumber: _s_P_E4_A_6_2_1RX_ 8_3_2 ____________ _

□ FAR Pait 15 FAR Pait 12 l✓ I FAR Pait 13.5

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

l✓ I New Action □ Amendment: ________________________ _

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

AIRCRAFT LANDING LIGHT

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

This acquisition:

NSNIPN

6220-01-415-4836

4. Tfpe !f Contract (may include number of base years) will not include an option.

QUANTITY

90(EAD)

ESTIMATED VALUE

□ [Z] will include a _____ % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is $ _____ _ will include an option to extend the tenn of the contract for a period of_3_6 ___ .months, exercisable in increments of

12 months. Total estimated dollai· value of all option periodsis $ . The maxinium dollar value of all option periods is $.1111111111..._.

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

5. The statuto1y authority pennitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S. C. 2304( c )(1) - Available from only one or limited number of sources.

6. Effo11s to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:

I ✓ IA sources sought notice or Request for Infonnation (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-l (d) was posted in Contract Oppo1tunities on 312212021 . Results of the sources sought notice/RF! resulted in the following:

No Response received from sources sought.

DA mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) _______________________ _ was posted to Contract Opportunities on. _______ . Date must be most cmTent Contract Oppo1tunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs.

D A waiver of sources sought notice/RFI 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

72914

88277

COMPANY NAME

GRIMES AEROSPACE

BOEING CO

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

171 AMC 1.

□ AMC2.

□AMC3.

□ AMC4.

0 AMC5.

□AMSCA.

□ AMSCB.

□AMSCC.

□ AMSCD.

□AMSCH.

□AMSCK

□AMSCL.

□AMSCM

□AMSCN.

□AMSCP.

ll]AMSCQ.

□AMSCR.

□AMSCS.

□AMSC U.

□ 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.

Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

Manufacture 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 0411412021 and any fum requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one. D A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) _______________________ _

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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) ____________ _ The requirement will be solicited to establish a lndefmite Quantity Contract (IQC) to include I (2 Year) base period -I (3 Year) Option period

A producer price index analysis will be performed to ensure a fair and reasonable price and a commercial price list.

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

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

There are two approved sources Grimes Aerospace (CAGE 72914) and Boeing Co ( 88277). The market situation does not appear to have changed since the previous acquisition.

Sources sought notice was posted to Sam beta.Gov to notify vendors who may have an interest in supporting this requirement. D 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

NONE

13. The actions, being taken to overcome baniers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain) Requirement will be posted to DIBBS Alternate offers NOTE M06/L04 included in the solicitation to allow potential sources to submit a source approval request (SAR). Synopsis posted.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 6.304

O notexceeding $750,000 . ... ........ ...... ........ ........ ...... ........ ...... .. . Contracting Officer [ZJ 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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( l ) 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.

SAUGAT PANT, BRANCH CHIEF

PANT SAUGAT- o;s;i.1y signEdby

. PANT.SAUGAT--

- Oate: 2021.04.1~ '00' --- 04/ 16/2021

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE- FAR 6.304(a)(2) 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.

Yolanda Calvin Maupin / Procurement Analyst

Name and Title

MAUPINYOLANDAC. ~JN.~~c-1 0ate;2021.04.19 06:1~

Signature

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY - FAR 6.304(a)(3)

--- 4.19.2021

Phone Date

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