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AVN Form S55 2015 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2

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.

was not conducted due to: ___________________________________________________________________________

9. 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 permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.

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 $650,000……………………………………. Contracting Officer over $650,000 not exceeding $12,500,000………………… Competition Advocate

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.302-2(c) I hereby certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been determined complete and accurate.

The award will be evaluated using comparison to historical contractor sales or analysis of limited cost and pricing information obtained from the vendor. If limited cost and pricing information is obtained the Government's objective may be developed thru the use of direct and indirect rates recommended by DCAA and/or DCMA.

requirement to use proprietary software owned by Eaton Leonard.

Using machines provided by a vendor other than Eaton Leonard would require the customer to purchase new tube data centers or customized conversion boxes capable of converting Eaton Leonard's proprietary LRA code into a code that all of the existing (and new) tube benders could process. Changing data centers would also require procurement of new accessories, replacement of parts and software upgrades to standardize he machinery.

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The customer periodically searches for new companies that can satisfy their requirements. Where possible, they will make future requirements available for full and open competition.

Sources Sought Notice posted to FedBizOpps on 4/25/2017 with no response from interested parties.