SPE4A716R2387_Redacted.pdf

Solicitation Number: SPE4A7-16-R-2387

DDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AVIATION

8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23297-5002

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

This Justification and Approval to request authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition supports requirements generated for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Aviation a field activity of DLA. The purchase request number supporting this contracting action is 1000049362.

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEINGPROCESSED

Due to the circumstances described herein, this activity requests authority to acquire the items/spares listed in this document using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This action will result in the award of a new contract, which will be a firm-fixed price, Indefinite Quantity contract with a basic year plus four one year ordering periods in which additional quantities may be ordered. Requirement will be purchased using limited competition from the following companies:

The Boeing Company Aerospace Products S.E. Inc.

7755 E. Marginal Way S 913 Billy Mitchell Blvd. STE 101 Seattle, WA 98108 San Antonio, TX 78226

CAGE: 81205 CAGE: 520B6

Large Business Small Business

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S

NEEDS

This NSN requires coverage under this Justification and Approval since it is not fully competitive. The primary goal of this acquisition is to improve logistics support to all worldwide customers by reducing the total cost of the product, reducing Administrative Lead Time (ALT) and reducing Production Lead Time (PLT) for this item. The following information applies to this acquisition:

NSN: 1560-01-606-3099, Parts Kit, Fastener

AMC 1-C

Weapon System Application: KC-135 Aircraft

Approved sources: The Boeing Company, CAGE 81205, and Aerospace Products, CAGE 520B6, are the approved sources.

Under the contemplated contract, the two approved sources can provide the following supplies which are required to support multiple aircraft:

Basic Requirement (w/o surge)

NSN

1560-01-606-3099

NOUN

Parts Kit, Fastener

QTY (EAQ)

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

OPTION PERIODS (1-4)

1560-01-606-3099 Parts Kit, Fastener 72 $ $

Basic Requirement

NSN NOUN QTY (MAQ) UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1560-01-606-3099 Parts Kit, Fastener 108 $ $

OPTION PERIODS (1-4)

1560-01-606-3099 Parts Kit, Fastener 108 $ $

TOTAL POTENTIAL CONTRACT VALUE

The estimated unit price of $38,178.00 was calculated and provided to the buyer on the LTC project worksheet.

The acquisition is restricted to the only approved sources of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required item: Boeing and Aerospace Products. Based on the attached certification from the DLA Aviation product specialist, this item has an Acquisition Method Suffix code (AMSC) of “C”, which indicates that the acquisition of this part is restricted to approved sources and suitable technical data to acquire this item competitively is available and interested vendors will have to submit a source approval request (SAR). The item is export and configuration controlled.

The required delivery schedule was established by the Industrial Base Management System (IBMS). The IBMS calculated a delivery schedule of 225 days after release of order.

The AMC for this item is 1C-Suitable for competitive acquisition and requires engineering source approval by the design control activity.

Surge is not required for this item.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPENCOMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS ORNATURE

OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE

This 1C item requires vendors to be an approved source by the ESA. The ESA has determined only vendors who submitted a SAR package to become an approved source can be considered. Data can be provided to any interested vendors so they can submit a SAR package to become an approved source for future requirements.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

A Sources Sought Synopsis was published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) on August 18, 2016 as required by FAR 5.201. No vendors responded to the notice. This requirement will be synopsized on FedBizOpps as required by FAR 5.201. Although the Government does have data to support acquisition of this Parts Kit from any other source, any source who responds to the Government as a result of this synopsis will be informed of the qualification requirements and the SAR guideline can be provided.

The Engineering Support Activity (ESA) has reached out to industry for this item. The ESA has met with the industry to discuss manufacturing issues and the qualification process.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST

TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The overall cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable to the Government. In accordance with FAR 15.404, it is anticipated that negotiations will be conducted through price analysis using approved pricing techniques that will support the contracting office in making a determination that the price paid to the contractor is fair and reasonable to the Government. Based on the foregoing, the Contracting Officer hereby determines the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Competition is not expected for this acquisition.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOTCONDUCTED

Limited efforts were made to conduct market research since the Government has internal information that demonstrates that this item is has limited competition based on the AMSC and only the ESA can qualify new sources. A FedBizOpps synopsis was published on August 29, 2016 to advise industry of the pending procurement and to solicit inquiries from interested parties. Any firm requesting a copy of the solicitation will be instructed to obtain a copy through the DLA Internet Bid Board Systems (DIBBS). To date, no responses have been received. In addition to the specific actions being taken by the product specialist to overcome barriers to competition, this item is subject to the following methods of locating additional sources of supply:

a. The Products Offered Provision will be included in the solicitation.

b. Specification will be available.

c. The Competition Advocate will review thesolicitation.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

The only barrier to competition is that a source must be approved first. Data is available by the Government but the ESA has determined that this item should only be procured from sources who have previously demonstrated by an approved SAR package that they have the capability to manufacturer this item.

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THEACQUISITION

List of the sources that have expressed interest: The Boeing Company, CAGE 81205, a large business and Aerospace Products S.E. Inc., CAGE 520B6, a small business.

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR

OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES

If an interested vendor wants to qualify as an approved source, a copy of the SAR guidelines and the point of contact for this item will be provided. The prior J&A in history for the most recent buy, SPE4A716C0002, has been reviewed.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

The technical certifications are attached.