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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

I.Agency: Defense Logistic Agency -Richmond Contracting Activity: _D_L_A_-_F_AK_ B _____________ _

Document Identification Number:_1_00_0_1_83_1_80 _____

_ solicitationNumber: _s_P_E4_A_6_24_R_0_1_74 ____________ _ l✓ I FAR Part 15 FAR Part 12 □ FAR Prut 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 ru·e described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Cable Assembly Spec

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

This acquisition:

NSNIPN

6150-01-362-8245

4. Tlpe l fContract(mayinclude numberofbase years)

✓ will not include an option.

QUANTITY

24 (EAD)

ESTIMATED VALUE

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 ____ .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 of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $---------------The ma.xi.mum dollar value ofthis acquisition is: (inclusive of any options)$

5. The statutory authoritype1mitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(l) - Available from only one or limited number of sources.

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

I ✓ IA sow-ces sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1 (d) was posted in Contract Oppo1tunities on °212912024 . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:

No response was received.

D A mass sow-ces sought notice which included NSN(s) _______________________ _ was posted to Contract Opportunities on. _______ . Date must be most cwTent Contract Opportw-uties 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 fum.ishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) are:

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CONTROLLED BY: (AGENCY)

CONTROLLED BY:

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DISTRIBUTION/DISSEMINATION

CONTROL:

POC 1

CAGE COMPANY NAME

OSMN2 ITWGSEinc

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(l) is based on:

B AMCl.

AMC2.

[l] AMC3.

□ AMC4.

0 AMC5.

□AMSCA.

□ AMSCB.

□AMSCC.

[l] AMSC D.

□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 Government' s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is m1der 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 part.

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

The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this pait from other tlian the cmTent som·ce. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete.

This part must be produced from class 1 castings Ullder MIL-STD-217 5.

The annual buy value of this pa1t falls below tlie screening threshold established by DoD.

Manufacture of this pa1t requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

The rights to use the data needed to pm-chase tllis part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or othe1wise obtained.

The Government 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 Government does not own the data or rights to the data nee.ded to purchase this part from another source. It is not economical to procme the data or rights to the data.

Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involves milita1y sensitive technology.

The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been detemrined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the pa1t.

This pait has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has detenni.ned that data to define and control reliability limits caimot be obtained.

The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or perfo1mance 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 requil'ed fo1· acquisitions over $15 million

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8. Effo1is to ensme that offers are solicited from as many somces as practicable are:

I✓ I The acquisition will be synopsized onor about April l, 2024 and any finn requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one. D A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies:(Explain) _______________________ _

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Manufactmers 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 Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) to include l ( 5 year base period) .

Informal cost break down or should cost will be requested to ensure a fair and reasonable price

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

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

There is one approved sources ITW GSE Inc (CAGE 0SMN2).

The market situation does not appear to have changed since the previous acquisition.

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

11. Additional facts suppo1iing other than full and open competition are:

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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 1ninimum 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 derive.cl: __________________________________________ _

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 tmacceptabledelays: ________________________ _

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

12. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

NONE

13. The actions, being taken to overcome ban-iers 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 will be posted.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 6.304

[l)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 6.303-2(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 Aviation has reviewed this Form S53 and concluded it creates a legally sufficient justification for restricting competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(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 above SI S million, signature of the Aviation Deputy Chief Counsel is required to document 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.

Cassandra Cooper --- 02/29/2024 Name and Title 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 acc.urate 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 $15 million, but not exceeding$ I 00 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date