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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L117R0012

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(DEC 2016)

[ x ] ORIGINAL [ ] ADDENDUM (attach copy of original J&A for add-ons or revisions)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.

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

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

Maintenance Kit, Vehicular 4910-01-626-0628 11 3D

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: _

NSN is described as a MAINTENANCE KIT, VEHICULAR. According to Customer Account Specialist, , this maintenance kit is in support of STLR LB 70T Heavy Equipment Transporter M1000. The kit will provide a 5-year maintenance for the trailer. This is the semi-trailer that transports the M1 Abrams. The M1000 trailer can support loads up to 70 tons and is mission-capable in all environments. The parts kit contains 20 CONE ROLLERS, 20 CUP ROLLERS, 10 SEALS, 40 ROLLS TAPE, 40 SCREWS ANDNUTS, 16 O-RINGS, 20

RETAINING PINS, 1 STRAINER, 2 FILTER ELEMENTS, 1V-BELT, 1 AIR FILTER

The Department of the Army is the primary customer for this Parts Kit.

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE ___ ______________________________________________________

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (BASE + OPTIONS)_ _(No options- Customer Direct)____

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE ____ ______________________________

FOR ADD-ONS, PROVIDE VALUE OF OPTION YRS REMAINING _N/A___

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

[ x ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

5. If restricted to the only source(s) of supply, include source(s) and CAGE code:

DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC. DBA

CAGE 98255

P/N SW37194

The use of the authority cited below:

[x ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

[ x ] AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

Per the Approved Manufacturer Parts List available for this NSN, only DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC. DBA has been identified by the Government as having the complete technical data set and appropriate manufacturing expertise to supply this NSN to DLA and the using military service. As such, acquisition from the currently approved source is required to maintain the quality of the maintenance kit. The last technical review of this item was conducted on November 15, 2016 and no additional sources beyond those listed in the AMPL were identified. Currently, there are no 339's generated to the ESA for this material. Based on technical review, only the approved source as the technical data and manufacturing expertise to successfully manufacture this item for the Government and using military service.

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

[ x ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about __December 28, 2016_______.

[ x ] Request for Proposal will be posted on DIBBS for a period of 30 days to allow any offeror the opportunity to submit a Proposal for the product of DRS.

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

Past procurement history will be reviewed, and a PPI price analysis will be performed. Other than cost and pricing data will be requested and analyzed. Additionally, discussions may be held with offerors, if needed, to determine price fair and reasonable.

This is a definite quantity firm fixed price contract for a total quantity of 11 each. An option is not being included as this is a customer direct requirement.

Multiple/Split awards will not be considered, as this item is being procured on an All or None basis.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]:

[ x ] A market survey was conducted on/during __11/7/2016 – 11/15/2016________________.

Total number of vendors contacted: _2___________________________.

Names of vendors contacted and responding:

CAGE 79343: Responded November 15, 2016 OEM CAGE 98255: Nonresponsive to Market Survey

Techniques used to conduct survey: _Email

Types of information requested: _Size of business, type of business, commerciality, price listed/stock inventory status, willingness to offer proposal, delivery schedule, quantity sensitivity, Inspection/Acceptance points, and hazardous materials.

Summary of information received:

On November 15, 2016, from CAGE 79343 did respond to the Contracting Specialist market research request. On the completed market research request, CAGE 79343, Science Application International Corporation, stated they are a large business concern and a dealer of OEM CAGE 98255. Manufacturing of the kit does take place in the USA. SAIC indicated the item is not commercial or

Previous history for this item shows one purchase order made to SAIC in 2016 on PO# SPE7L316M0844. Research into this order revealed no alternate offers were received. Only one quote was received from SAIC offering the product of the approved source CAGE 98255.

A sources sought was posted to FedBizOpps with a market research request form attached, but no responses were received to date.

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item(s):

AMC/AMSC of 3D, market survey responses, blank SAP COTS status and O results found on the GSA Advantage site, additionally on November 16, 2016, from CAGE 98255 did advise the Product Specialist, , the kit is not commercial. NSN 4910-01-626-0628, in accordance with FAR 2.101, is considered non-commercial.

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

[ x ] Based upon the technical certification on file in DLA Land and Maritime – VEP 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.

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

Science Application International Corporation (79343)

11. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:

The solicitation contains the PROC NOTES 104 Offers for Part Numbered Items and M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items.

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.

Contracting Officer Date

ALLENSWORTH.LINDA.J.1251894627

Digitally signed by ALLENSWORTH.LINDA.J.1251894627

Date: 2016.12.21 12:09:17 -05'00'