4.2_JA6.302-1cSPE7L218RX003_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L218RX003

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 on other than a full and open competition basis.

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

DLA Land and Maritime is preparing to solicit an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for the NSN(s) listed below which may be procured below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $7M using FAR subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. However, DLA is also requesting a definite quantity to be quoted to specified location(s). DLA may make an award by purchase order (PO) for the definite quantity and may not award the IDC portion of the solicitation. Alternatively, DLA may award the definite quantity as a PO at a different time from award of the IDC portion. The definite quantity may be awarded as the first delivery order against the IDC.

INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN ANNUAL

DEMAND QTY

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

VALUE

AMC /

AMSC

FRICTION CLUTCH HOUSING 2520-01-644-2932 519 3/D

ESTIMATES:

3 YEAR (BASE) ESTIMATED VALUE:

5 YEAR (TOTAL) ESTIMATED VALUE:

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE: 5

DEFINITE QUANTITY PURCHASE ORDER:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN QTY EST. VALUE AMC /

AMSC

FRICTION CLUTCH HOUSING 2520-01-644-2932 575 3/D

End item(s), weapon system(s), or class of item(s):

Not coded to a weapon system

Estimated value and contract duration:

The proposed action is for the solicitation and award of a 5 year, Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) using FAR subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The 5 year period is inclusive of one 3 year base period and two separately priced 1 year option periods. The 3 year base period estimated value is and the base period plus two option years’ estimated value is The maximum value for each NSN was determined by multiplying the ADQ, the Mean Acquisition Unit Cost (MAUC), number of contract years (5), and then a multiplier of (5) in order to cover potential surges in demand. The maximum contract value after these calculations is .

Additionally, a definite quantity PO may be considered for a quantity of 575 and estimated value of

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

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:

AM General LLC (34623)

The use of the authority cited in other than 10. U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) above:

AMC 3: Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

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.

Product Specialist, , confirmed the following on 03/15/2018:

2520-01-644-2932 This item is an AMC/AMSC of 3/D. The approved source(s) are the only source(s) capable of making this item. The Government DOES NOT HAVE the drawings; the approved source(s) are the only source(s) known to possess the required drawings. There ARE NOT currently 339’s out to the ESA. This item is not coded to a weapon system, IS NOT critical, and IS NOT a critical safety item.

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

The acquisition will be synopsized concurrently with the solicitation opening and will be solicited on the internet for 10 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

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

A price analysis will be conducted using historical pricing, the Producer Price Index (PPI), and learning curve analysis. Cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-4 will not be requested if the offeror’s proposal exceeds the $750k threshold for obtaining cost data because this procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.5 procedures. Offerors may be requested to submit information other than cost or pricing data for determining price reasonableness. Based on the above techniques, the Contracting Officer anticipates that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Market research/efforts to obtain competition:

Market research consisted of review of past procurements, market surveys received from interested parties, and internet sources.

Procurement history:

o 2520-01-644-2932

Review of previous procurements indicates that this item has only been supplied by the approved source.

A sources sought notice was posted on FedBizOpps from 03/15/2018 to 03/26/2018. No responses were received.

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)] A market survey was conducted on: 03/15/2018

Techniques used to conduct survey: FedBizOpps.gov and e-mail correspondence

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

Total number of vendors contacted: 1

Names of vendors and summary of information from responses:

o AM General LLC (34623)

LARGE - Manufacturer

Item IS commercial F.O.B Origin IS acceptable

Provided list of commercial applications via email to Product Specialist (see Pre-solicitation MFR)

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.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is:

AM General LLC (34623)

11. This item is subject to the following methods of locating additional sources:

Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Notes L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items and M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items

Previous justification for other than full and open competition IS NOT attached:

This is the first time subject NSN is being solicited under FAR subpart 13.5 or FAR Part 15 procedures, therefore no previous J&A is available.

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

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.

Kreston Harris – CONTRACTING OFFICER

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Mary Couture – COMPETITION ADVOCATE

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

$700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

$13,500,000 to $93,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

Over $93,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

HARRIS.KRESTON.L.123

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Digitally signed by

HARRIS.KRESTON.L.1230171951

Date: 2018.05.14 11:34:51 -04'00'

COUTURE.MARY.E.1230

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Digitally signed by

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Date: 2018.05.17 13:24:45 -04'00'