SPE7L318R0047_-_reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L318R0047

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Page 1

[X ] 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: Chamber Assembly, Cartridge used on weapon system Aircraft, Hornet F/A-18 (E/F).

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

Chamber Assembly, Cartridge 1095-01-125-8493 2064 C

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE:

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE with 50% Option

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: Solo Enterprise (09245), Raytheon Company (072E5), Marvin Engineering (32067), Garrity Tool Company (4AAQ0), Airtronics Inc. (58078), and Klune Industries (05DN8)

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

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second time or subsequent time.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

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

AMSC C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

The product specialist, , confirmed on 01/10/18 that the AMC/AMSC is correct and that the only approved sources for this item are Solo Enterprise (09245), Raytheon Company (072E5), Marvin Engineering (32067), Garrity Tool Company (4AAQ0), Airtronics Inc. (58078), and Klune Industries (05DN8).

This item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI). They are the only sources that have the capability to manufacture this item and the only sources that possess the technical data required to manufacture this item and the drawings are proprietary to the approved sources. The ESA has restricted the source to them. There are no open 339’s for this item. This is a critical application item.

7. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are: This acquisition will synopsized for 15 days prior to the solicitation opening. 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).

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L318R0047

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Page 2

8. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Past procurement history will be reviewed and a PPI analysis will be performed. Based upon contract history, and information provided in the market survey, it is anticipated that the award will be determined fair and reasonable. This is a definite quantity contract, with a 50% option, for a base quantity of 2064 each.

9. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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

Market research for this item is limited due to the specific requirements involved for the part. The product specialist has indicated that the following are the only sources who possess the technical data required to manufacturer this item: Solo Enterprise (09245), Raytheon Company (072E5), Marvin Engineering (32067), Garrity Tool Company (4AAQ0), Airtronics Inc. (58078), and Klune Industries (05DN8). A firm fixed price contract will be issued because: The requirement is well defined, Contractor is experienced in making it, Market conditions are stable and financial risks are otherwise insignificant. Material Master does not show this NSN as commercial. This item is manufactured for military use only. Item was not found in an internet search for the part number.

A market survey was conducted in December 2017.

Total number of vendors contacted: 6 Names of vendors contacted: Solo Enterprise (09245), Raytheon Company (072E5), Marvin Engineering (32067), Garrity Tool Company (4AAQ0), Airtronics Inc. (58078), and Klune Industries (05DN8).

Names of vendors responding: Solo Enterprise (09245), Raytheon Company (072E5), Garrity Tool Company (4AAQ0), Airtronics Inc. (58078), and Klune Industries (05DN8).

Techniques used to conduct survey: The market survey was conducted by e-mail.

Results of Market Survey: Klune Industries (05DN8) replied that they no longer manufacturer this part.

Solo Enterprise Corporation –Small Business Manufacturer

Item is not commercial

Airtronics, Inc. – Small Business Manufacturer

Garrity Tool Company – Small Business Manufacturer

Raytheon Company Replied that they would not be competitive and are foregoing the market survey