JA_R0788_RED.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AVIATION

8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23297-5002

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLE SOURCE HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE (HUBZone)

(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, FAZC, Richmond, VA.

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

This J&A seeks approval to issue Solicitation SPE4A7-18-R-0788 as a sole source HUBZone set-aside directed to Danko Arlington, Inc., Baltimore, MD, CAGE 26993.

(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 1680-01-609-1002. The item is of limited source and Danko Arlington Inc. is the only source identified through market research that is capable of manufacturing the NSN. The contract will cover a one year base with four - one year option periods. The total estimated value is .

(4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

A sole source HUBZone 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 HUBZone 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 HUBZone small business concerns;

Market research identified Danko Arlington Inc. as the only HUBZone manufacturer capable of manufacturing this NSN.

(7) A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. As stated above, Danko Arlington Inc has previously supplied numerous items within the grouping at prices determined fair and reasonable.

(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 HUBZones. Two vendors responded to the Sources Sought, Womack’s Enterprise LLC and Danko Arlington Inc. Womack’s Enterprise LLC is not an approved source and was informed that a Source Approval Request Package (SAR) is required in order to be considered for future procurements. The supporting emails are attached.

(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 is 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 Womack's Enterprise LLC HUBZone manufacturer Danko Arlington Inc. HUBZone 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 HUBZone Act of 1997 and supports the DoD's goals to leverage HUBZones 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.