SPE7L123R005 - reviewed_Redacted.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L123R0005

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

(October 2020)

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market research consisted of review of past procurements, market surveys received from interested parties, Market surveys were sent to MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP 0A0B7 and EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 81855) on OCT 12, 2022 with a respond by date of OCT 18, 2022.

Total number of vendors contacted: 2. Names of vendors contacted and responding: 1

Procurement history:

The most recent buy for this NSN was on 09/04/19. PO# SPE7L719P5256P00001 was awarded to EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 81855 at $2,9666.00 per unit. This price was determined Fair and Reasonable based on comparison to purchase history and was coded BB. There have been 5 purchases for this NSN since 2017. Previous purchases have all been extremely varied in quantity from 19 to 235 each. Per unit prices have been relatively stable accounting for order quantity. Ranging from $3,191.00 for a total order quantity of 72 to a lower per unit price of $2.996.00 at 235 total order quantity. Using the more stable price of per unit. It is determined since 2017 the price per unit rose about 4 percent per year.

This is a DLA direct item. In order to determine the cost as fair and reasonable, Price Analysis will be calculated using past procurement history, a Learning Curve and PPI. If additional analysis is needed for the fair and reasonable determination, support will be sought from the Pricing Office. Negotiations procedures may be used pending price analysis results and competition. Length of contract: A firm-fixed price contract will be issued.

Commercial Determination:

Market research did not yield any readily available published catalog price lists, schedules or other form of commercial pricing that are regularly maintained and updated by a manufacturer or vendor that are available to the general public for inspection nor is there evidence of sale prices at which sales were made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public. General public is interpreted as individuals using such parts in a non- governmental or military capacity.

The SAP COTS status is blank status, no results were found on the GSA Advantage site.

Therefore, the Contracting Officer determines this item to be non-commercial. The Government is not utilizing FAR Part 12 procedures. The solicitation shall be issued pursuant to FAR Part 15 procedures. Synopsis will state that based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov from 10/18/2022 to 10/25/2022. No responses from sources sought.

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

A market survey was conducted on: OCT 12, 2022 Techniques used to conduct survey: SAM.gov and e-mail and phone correspondence

Types of information requested: Business size, manufacturer or dealer, price breaks, commerciality, estimated delivery, and quantity sensitivity

Total number of vendors contacted: 2

Names of unresponsive vendors:

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 81855

Names of vendors and summary of information from responses:

MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP 0A0B7 filled out Market Survey questionnaire.

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

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.

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L123R0005

CUI

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

(October 2020)

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

MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP 0A0B7

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

Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items

12. DFARS PGI (Procedures, Guidance and Information) 206.303 and 206.304 state that justifications citing the authority at FAR 6.302-1 to permit the use of other than full and open competition shall include a copy of a previous justification. The past three buys for this item were done as under SAT buys, therefore not requiring a J&A.

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 $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

ATTACHMENTS (S): 1. Memorandum For Record Technical Data Supporting Certification

WHITING.MONIC

A.L.1378381815

Digitally signed by

WHITING.MONICA.L.137838181

Date: 2022.11.08 12:39:36 -05'00'