Justification Redacted.pdf

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

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

[ X ] Original [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ X ] FAR Part 15 [ ] FAR Part 12 [ ] FAR Subpart 13.5

Contract Type:

[ X ] Firm-Fixed Price [ ] Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) [ ] Cost Reimbursable [ ] Other (explain)_____________________________

[ X ] Fixed Quantity: [ ] Option: ____% [ ] No Option

Scope (if applicable):

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

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

DRUM ASSEMBLY,

AMMUNITION

1005-01-553-5797 7 EA D

End item, weapon system, or class of item: AIRCRAFT, FA-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER)

Estimated Base Value:

Estimated Total Value (Base + Options):

Maximum Contract Value:

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

5. The Government requires spare parts that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is restricted to the following source(s) of supply, which are the only source(s) known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies and the only source(s) currently approved by the design control activity.

CAGE COMPANY NAME

05606 General Dynamics-OTS, Inc

The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

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

The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.

[ 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.

On 5/28/2024, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

6. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:

[ X ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about for a period of 6/6/2024 days.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies (Explain): __________________.

[ X ] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[ X ] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 30 days.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

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

A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-4, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Sources Sought Notice:

[ X ] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on 6/4/2024 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: No Response Received.

Market Survey:

[ X ] A market survey was conducted on/during 6/3/2024.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted: .

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding: N/A.

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source):

Procurement History:

[ X ] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): No other potential manufacturing sources found.

General Internet Search:

[ ] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): No other potential manufacturing sources found.

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

10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made: