JA_-FINAL_-Bolt_Clamp_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Industrial Hardware Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the ability to solicit for DLA requirements on an other than full and open competition basis.

3. Following is a description of the supplies required to meet DLA’s needs:

National Stock Number (NSN): 5340-01-444-4725

Item Description: Bolt Assembly, Clamp

Bell Helicopter Textron (CAGE Code 97499) and

Duncan Industries Inc. (CAGE Code 27604) Part Number (P/N) 901-033-829-103

Quantity: 3000 each

Estimated Unit Price:

Number of Options: One 100% quantity option (3,000 each)

Maximum Dollar Value:

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible

Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. The use of this authority is necessary because Bell Helicopter and Duncan Industries are the only known approved sources for the required clamp bolt assembly, which is a repair part designed and used , a military-unique aircraft developed jointly by Bell Helicopter and Boeing. Bell Helicopter is the Design

Control Authority (DCA) for the clamp bolt assembly. Bell Helicopter has authorized

Duncan Industries to manufacture the required item and has added them as a source on their drawing.

This clamp bolt assembly is comprised of a bushing and a bolt and attaches three swashplate actuators to the support assembly of the rotor blades. As part of the flight control system, the swashplate actuator controls the pitch of the rotor blades.

Failure of the clamp bolt assembly would leave the three swashplate actuators unattached from the rotor blade support assembly, rendering the unable to change direction and leaving the aircraft non-functional. Its failure in flight would have major catastrophic consequences; hence the Navy’s Engineering Support Activity (ESA) has determined that this part is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Alternate items must qualify in accordance with

DCA procedures, as approved by the Navy’s ESA. Public Law 108-136, Section 802 established the requirement that the head of the contracting activity for an aviation CSI enter into a contract for the procurement, modification, repair, or overhaul of such an item only with a source approved by the DCA in accordance with 10 U.S.C. §2319.

RAMSEY.OSCAR Digitally signed by

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Date: 2018.10.15 07:39:45 -04'00'

6. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was published in Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps) on June 8, 2018 to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. The SSN closed on July 9, 2018 and no responses were received. This requirement will be synopsized in Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps), as required by FAR 5.2. In addition, this justification will be published with the solicitation, redacted as necessary, in accordance with FAR 6.305(c).

7. As the contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be determined fair and reasonable based on the contractor submission of acceptable certified cost and pricing data should one offer be received. In the event two or more offers are received, the anticipated cost to the Government will be determined fair and reasonable based on the receipt of limited competition pursuant to

DLAD 15.402-92.

8. Market research was conducted with . This research indicated the required item is military unique and used only on the .

Questionnaires were sent to in June. expressed interest in the proposed acquisition and returned a completed questionnaire.

did not return the questionnaire but did advise

. A Request for Engineering Support was submitted to the

ESA to determine if there are any additional approved sources, other than Bell and

Duncan. The ESA confirmed that the only approved sources are Bell and Duncan.

9. There are no additional facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

10. will be solicited. said they intend to quote on the proposed acquisition. Although did not specifically state their intention to quote on the proposed acquisition, they have quoted on this item in the past and an offer from is anticipated.

11. The following actions will be taken to remove or overcome any barriers to competition and encourage the submission of offers for alternate products:

(1) periodic screening of the assigned AMC/AMSC codes by a Product Specialist

(2) the inclusion of Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD) Procurement Note L04

“Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)” encouraging the submission of offers for alternative products, will be included in the solicitation.

12. As the contracting officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date OSCAR RAMSEY Contracting Officer

PANICHELLE.ROB Digitally signed by

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Date: 2018.10.30 16:28:43 -04'00'

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

Date

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

10/23/2018

I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency.

I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.

Date ROBERT J. PANICHELLE Competition Advocate

DLA Troop Support