SPE7L316R0102_-_J&A_reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PR: 0063559898; SOLICITATION: SPE7L316R0102

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

ORIGINAL

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. This requirement is in accordance with Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), P/N 1320704, Seal Asy Hub which supports the M-88 Series Recovery Vehicle.

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

• This solicitation is for 3,664 AY of NSN 2530-00-736-4672, “Seal Asy Hub”. The AMC/AMSC code for this item is 3B and was verified on 2/17/2016 (see attachment 1).

The solicitation has an estimated total value of . This is an unrestricted procurement. The weapon system code specified for this particular NSN is 28A that supports the M-88 Series Recovery Vehicle. This requirement is in accordance with Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), P/N 1320704. A Sources Sought Notice was posted in FedBizOpps, in accordance with PGI 206.302-1, seeking to identify potential sources of supply for NSN 2530-00-736-4672. The Sources Sought Notice was posted on 6/28/2016. A modification/amendment to the Sources Sought was posted in 7/7/2016 to correct the NSN. The original notice stated the NSN as 2530-01-736-4672. No responses were received as 7/8/2016.

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.

• There is one (1) approved source(s) for this item:

o Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), P/N 1320704

• This item is unique to the M-88 Series Recovery Vehicle.

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

• Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), P/N 1320704

The use of the authority cited:

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

• AMSC B. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100.

Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD- 100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. It is confirmed that Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8) is the only known source(s) that possesses the technical data required to manufacture this item and has the design control to maintain the quality of the specified part.

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

• The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 7/15/2016 and will be synopsized for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, the PR will be solicited on the internet for 30 days, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

• Alternate items will not be evaluated for this procurement, but will be referred for possible future acquisitions. For alternate offers, the supplier is required to provide a complete SAR data package, which may take from 30 to 180 days to be evaluated.

• Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), Caterpillar Inc. (11083), Badger Truck Center (06YZ5), Jamaica Aerospace Co. LLC (12516), Hoosier Industrial Supply Inc. (0RCD8) and Linmarr Associates Inc. (1GX03) are included on the source list.

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

• The unit price will be determined fair and reasonable based on past buy history and /or a price analysis prepared by the buyer. Cost and Pricing data will be analyzed if the estimated value exceeds the TINA threshold. Based upon past contract history, it is anticipated that the award will be determined fair and reasonable.

• This will be a definite quantity contract.

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

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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

• Market research was conducted on 6/30/2016 by e-mail.

• Total number of vendors contacted: six (6).

• Name(s) of vendor contacted: Caterpillar Inc. (11083), Badger Truck Center (06YZ5), Jamaica Aerospace Co. LLC (12516), Hoosier Industrial Supply Inc. (0RCD8), Kampi Components Co. Inc. (7Z016) and Linmarr Associates Inc. (1GX03) all dealers.

Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8) the OEM was not contacted due to not being able to secure a POC in SAM’s.

• Types of information requested:

o Size of business o Manufacturer or dealer o Commerciality o Estimated delivery o Whether or not item is quantity/price sensitive

• Summary of information received:

o A response was received on 6/30/2016 from Jamaica Aerospace Co. LLC (12516). The vendor is a small business dealer. The vendor states that the item is not commercial.

o Kampi Components Co. Inc. (7Z016) responded on 7/1/2016, stating “We have never supplied this item, therefore we decline to participate”.

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. This requirement is in accordance with Caterpillar Inc. (06YY8), P/N 1320704.

10. A listing of source(s), if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is:

• Jamaica Aerospace Co. LLC (12516)

11. Past procurements utilized simplified acquisition procedures and a J&A was not required per IAW FAR 6.001(a).

Attachments:

#1 - AMC/AMSC verification

CONTRACTING OFFICER 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.

______________________________ 2x3389 7/8/2016 Contracting Officer Phone Date

Robin Anderson Typed name of Contracting Officer