SPE7L417R0067_-_reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPE7L4-17-R-0067

[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:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION .NSN QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

Connecting Rod, Piston 2815-01-281-0886 2 EA D

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item:

USNS HENRY J. KAISER CLASS TAO

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE $

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (BASE+ OPTION) $

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

(X) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (l) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

• This item is a Code/PN item supplied by the following approved source:

Coltec Industries Inc DBA (82796) P/N: T014860

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

The Product Specialist confirmed via e-mail dated 06 February 2017, that the only approved source for this item is Coltec Industries Inc (82796). This material is used on a motor they manufacture. Per telecom on

14 February 2017, Coltec Industries is the only source that possesses the technical data required to manufacture this item. The data is not owned by the Government and is proprietary to the OEM. Per

Product Specialist, ESA states the AMC/AMSC of 3D is correct. The Government does not own the technical data for this item and cannot obtain the technical data economically.

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

The acquisition will be 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).

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Sources sought FedBizOps on 06 February 2017, with a response date of 13 February 2017. No responses were received.

6. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on the following: Past procurement history will be reviewed and a PPI analysis will be performed. Based upon contract history, it is anticipated that the award will be determined fair and reasonable. Solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. Other than cost and pricing data will be obtained if necessary. Based on Market Research, the Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

7. Market Survey was sent via e-mail on on 06 February 2017 to Chand (0D5X4), Howco Distributing (5E074), Coltec (82796), Dela Technology (2U435), and Pioneer Industries (66200). Three responses were received from Dela Technology, Pioneer Valve and ChandLLC. as shown below:

Pioneer Valve (66200):

• Quoting as SB dealer

• Quoting cage code 82796

• Deals directly with the Government

• Item is not a commercial item

Chand LLC (0D5X4):

• Quoting as Large dealer

• Quoting cage code 82796

• States item is a commercial item, but unable to provide invoices/price list

Della Technology (2U435):

• Quoting as small dealer

• Quoting cage code 82796

• States item is not a commercial/price listed item

A sources sought notification was posted on FedBizOps on 06 February 2017 with a response date of 13 February 2017. No responses were received.

The Contracting Officer has reviewed previous acquisition to determine ALT, PLT, set-aside concerns, and commerciality. See below results:

• Previous acquisitions have been solicited as Unrestricted under FAR Part 15. Coltec Industries (82796) is the only known approved source of supply for this item. Based on review of history, quotes from two small offers offering the product of at least two small manufacturers is not expected.

• ALT is 30 days

• MM03 Data 1 shows PLT of record is 250 days. Market Survey results show a delivery range of 180 - 250 days.

8. 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. This is a code and part number buy and cage 82796 is the only approved source. ESA approval is required to add/delete sources. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

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

Pioneer Valve (66200) Chand LLC (0D5X4) Della Technology (2U435)

10. 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. Contracting Officer has searched Records Management and previous purchases have been small buys. Previous J&A could not be located.

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

• The solicitation contains the DLA Land and Maritime Procurement Notes L04, Offers for Part Numbered Items, and M06, Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items.

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.

Georgia Shirey

Contracting Officer

[ X ] Up to $700,000

02/21/2017

Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

Contracting Officer