0064820700_J_and_A_Redacted_Redacted_by_counsel.pdf

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

I. 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'sneeds:

National Stock Number (NSN): 5330-01-046-5719 Item Description: Seal Assembly

Kirkhill-TA Co. Part Number: 497-2 Quantity: 885 each Option for increased quantity: 442 Unit Price:

Estimated Dollar Value:

Maximum Dollar Value (inclusive of option for increased quantity):

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), FAR Part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. The use of the authority cited is necessary because Kirkhill-TA Co. is the only source that can produce the required seal assembly to satisfy the Air Force' requirement. This seal assembly is for the canopy of. The seal assembly is necessary

The Government does not possess complete unrestricted technical data to develop an item description or specifications for purposes of full and open competition. No alternate item will satisfy the military services' requirements unless otherwise tested, evaluated and approved by the cognizant Government Engineering Support Activity (ESA). The ESA has determined that Kirkhill is the only approved source for the required item.

DLA Troop Supp01t Industrial Hardware has taken measures in order to achieve competitiveness including verifying the assigned codes regarding competitiveness and ownership of data, seeking additional sources through public notice, and following up with the ESA. The item is coded Acquisition Method Code (AMC) 3 - sole source and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) C

- contracting from approved source.

6. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was published in Federal Business Oppmiunities (FedBizOpps) on October 26, 2017 to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. This requirement will be synopsized in FedBizOpps, as required by FAR 5.2. In addition, this justification will be posted with the solicitation for public inspection, redacted as necessary, in accordance with FAR 6.305(c).

7. As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on submission of acceptable ce1iified cost or pricing data.

8. During market research They are currently in the process of assembling the SAR package and could not provide an estimated completion date.

9. There are no additional facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. All possible actions were taken in the past to promote full and open competition, such as issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the requirement and issuing an SSN. This is a source controlled item.

In order to become an approved source, extensive testing is required. Currently, Kirkhill-TA Co. is the only approved source.

10. , sole distributor for Kirkhill-TA Co. has expressed an interest in the proposed acquisition. is reviewing/assembling a SAR package for the required item and will be solicited for this requirement.

11. Actions to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies and to encourage the submission of offers for alternate products will include periodic screening of the AMC/AMSC codes assigned to the item by a Product Specialist and the inclusion of Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD) Clause 52.2 I 7- 9002, "Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance of Part Numbered Items" in the solicitation to encourage the submission of offers for alternate products. Technical data packages for alternate items will be sent to the Government ESA for evaluation and potential approval.

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

Date

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.

Date Product Specialist

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

( D IST Chief, FHBB

I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency.

Date DLA Counsel - Troop Support

I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.

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