SPE7L420RX021 - reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L4-20-R-X021

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, Robert Anglin Jr./FLDA, confirmed the following on March 19, 2020:

1095-01-598-5722

This item is an AMC/AMSC of 3/D. The approved source is the only source(s) capable of making this item. The Government does not have the drawings; the approved source is the only source known to possess the required drawings. There are not currently 339’s out to the ESA. This item is coded to the end item, Family of Improved Load Bearing Equipment (FILBE), 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 on or about June 10, 2020 on FBO prior to the solicitations opening date of June 18, 2020 and will be available on Fed Biz Ops while the solicitation is open instructing bidders where to find the solicitation which will be open on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for two weeks.

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

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’s Price Index (PPI), and a learning curve analysis. Offerors may also be required to submit information other than certified cost or pricing data if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer in order to determine prices fair and reasonable.

Based on the above techniques, the Contracting Officer anticipates the costs 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. The past procurements were awarded to various small business Eagle Industries dealers. The internet research did not identify any additional manufacturing sources.

A sources sought notice was posted on FedBizOpps from 03/30/2020 to 04/06/2020. No responses were received.

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)] A market survey was conducted on: March 2020

Techniques used to conduct survey: FedBizOpps.gov, e-mail correspondence and Records Management, various internet queries.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7L4-20-R-X021

Procurement history show only under SAT buys and J&A’s were not required.

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Kelly E. Cottongim– CONTRACTING OFFICER

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

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)

COTTONGIM.KEL

LY.E.1230104111

Digitally signed by

COTTONGIM.KELLY.E.1230104

Date: 2020.06.02 13:48:56 -04'00'

SHEARER.MAR

Y.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2020.06.17 14:02:14 -04'00'