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AVN Form S54, OCT 2015 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 1

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY

1. Agency: _________________________________________ Contracting Activity: _______________________________________ Document Identification Number: _______________________ Solicitation Number: _______________________________________

☐ FAR Part 15 ☐ FAR Part 12 ☐ FAR Part 13.5

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

☐ New Action ☐ Amendment: _______________________________________________________

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) – Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

Delivery in Days __________________________________________

Current IPG1 Backorders __________________________________________ Projected IPG1 Backorders __________________________________________

5. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services within the timeframe allowed to meet the exigency. Source(s) are:

CAGE COMPANY NAME

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

☐ The acquisition will be synopsized on or about _________________ and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

☐ A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) ________________________________________________

☐ Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

☐ Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

☐ Other: (Explain) ___________________________________________________________________________________

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) _________________________

8. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

☐ was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

☐ was not conducted due to the unusual and compelling urgency of the requirement.

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☐ was not conducted due to: ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Additional facts supporting unusual and compelling urgency resulting in other than full and open competition are:

☐ The requisitioner has assigned a priority designator within Issue Priority Group (IPG) 1.

☐ The requisitioner has also cited an expedited handling signal of 999m N__, or E__, or an Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Chiefs of Staff project code beginning with a “9”.

☐ As stated in the attached certification by the requiring activity, the Military Services will be seriously injured if contract award is delayed. The extent and nature of harm are detailed in the attached certification.

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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

CAGE COMPANY NAME

11. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain)

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

☐ not exceeding $700,000……………………………………. Contracting Officer ☐ over $700,000 not exceeding $13,500,000………………... Competition Advocate

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)(ii) DLA Counsel Aviation has reviewed the information contained in this justification and has concluded it is legally sufficient.

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 $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $700,000 but not exceeding $13.5 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date