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time. There are not any he ESA. This item pumps and monitors fuel to the engine, is critical, and is not a critical safety item.

This particular NSN fits the engines of the Family of Medium and Light Tactical Vehicles. These vehicles have Caterpillar engines per Product Specialist and market research. The following engine system has been identified

Caterpillar C7 6 cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine . It is essential for the Government to procure this particular Caterpillar fuel metering pump in order to ensure proper fit and function with the higher level Caterpillar engine assembly. we are bound by what the ESA provides us for approved sources to use in improper function of the engine and lead to potential issues or breakdown. It is imperative to have properly functioning vehicles on the field.

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

The acquisition will be synopsized 1 day prior to the solicitation opening and will be solicited on the internet for 13 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

8. 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 offe exceeds the $2M threshold for obtaining cost data because this procurement is being conducted under FAR subpart 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.

9. 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: (Last 20 only)

A sources sought notice was posted on FedBizOpps from 08/13/2018 to 08/17/2018. No responses were received.

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

Techniques used to conduct survey: e-mail correspondence

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.

Matthew Brubaker CONTRACTING OFFICER

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Mary E. Shearer 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)

SHEARER.MAR

Y.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2018.10.26 07:11:41 -04'00'