Justification for Other Than (revised)_ALT-COMPAD(CUI)_Redacted.pdf

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L124R0018

CUI

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

(October 2020)

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 GMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (0JGJ8) KAMPI COMPONETS CO INC(72016) on 01.31.24 with a respond by date of 02.02.24 Total number of vendors contacted: 2. Names of vendors contacted and responding: 2 GMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (0JGJ8) provided a market survey along with KAMPI COMPONETS CO INC(72016) detailing their interest in NSN 6140-01-567-0238 for solicitation SPE7L124R0018. The information provided determine the PR’s ability to solicit as small business set aside. More information was given to also determine a reasonable delivery requirement.

Procurement history:

The most recent buy for this NSN was on 12.6.23. PO 8510310661 was awarded to GMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (0JGJ8) at $1600 per unit. This price was determined Fair and Reasonable based on comparison to purchase history and was coded BA. There have been 10 purchases for this NSN since 02/14/2022. Previous purchases have all been extremely varied in quantity from 1 to 346 each. Per unit prices have been rapidly increasing with a mean price of $1486. Ranging from $1081 for a total order quantity of 532 to a higher per unit price of $1600 for a 346 total order quantity.

It is determined since 2022 the price per unit increased 22% 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. 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 their 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 2.1.2024 to 2.8.2024 one response from sources sought.

[10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)] A market survey was conducted on: 1.31.24 Techniques used to conduct survey: SAM.gov and e-mail

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:

Names of vendors and summary of information from responses: Delivery days and if the item was commercial. It is not commercial.

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L124R0018

CUI

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

(October 2020)

9. Additional facts supporting: The acquisition of supplies in this Purchase Request 7005272003 for NSN 6140-01-567-0238 is Full and Open

After Exclusion of Sources (FAR 6.2) utilzing a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.502-2). The original solicitation for this item solicited as SPE7L724Q0110 being procured as a SEPA one time buy. Because quotes were submitted, and the amount was well above the SEPA dollar threshold the PR was transferred to me. Furthermore, the NACIS code 335999 is on the non-MFR waiver list this will be solicited as a small business set aside.

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

Because this was solicited originally as a SEPA procurement; I was able to see all interested parties.

GMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (0JGJ8)

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC(7Z016)

GLOBAL LOGISTICS STRATEGIES INC(7BUL6)

APEX PINNACLE CORP (0REY5)

A.M.S Network LLC(6PVX3) VSE Corporation stated they are interested.

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 two 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.

Contracting Officer Date

Approval/Certification

I have reviewed and approve this justification

Competition Advocate Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer [ X ] Over 750,000 to 15,000,000 Competition Advocate

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

WHITING.MONIC

A.L.1378381815

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WHITING.MONICA.L.137838181

Date: 2024.05.07 08:32:16 -04'00'

WIEBUSCH.JAM

IE.1251897324

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WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324

Date: 2024.05.07 16:41:10 -04'00'