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Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition Solicitation SPE7LX-18-R-X059

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1. The Defense Logistics Agency, (DLA) Land & Maritime, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis.

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

National Stock Number (NSN) Item Description

Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ)

Weapon System Designator Code AMC AMSC

4330-01-506-2918 Filter Element, Flui 12,023 80A 3 C

Estimated Annual Demand Value

Estimated 3-Year Base Value

Estimated 5-Year Total Value

Contract Maximum

Contract Minimum

The proposed solicitation will be used to establish a Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a three (3)-year base period and two (2), one (1)-year option periods, with an estimated base period value of an estimated five (5)-year total of and a contract maximum of

This item is associated with multiple weapons systems with Highest Priority Weapon System Code being, 80A, and per Quality Assurance Specialist research this filter belongs to the Truck, Vehicle System 1 ¼ Ton High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Weapon System. The HMMWV is the replacement vehicle for the M151 series jeeps with a mission to provide a light tactical vehicle for command and control, special purpose shelter carriers, and special purpose weapons platforms throughout all areas of the modern battlefield. A sampling of the SuperKID item and Weapon System end-item are shown below and is supported using the current logistics and maintenance structure established for Army wheeled vehicles.

4. The statutory authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition is:

(X) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

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

NSN Item Approved Source of Supply CAGE

Approved Part Number

4330-01-506-2918 Filter Element, Flui Cummins Filtration, Inc. 76700 870889A

The use of the authority cited above:

(X) Acquisition Method Code (AMC) 3 - Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

(X) Acquisition Method Suffix Code (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.

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

The acquisition will be synopsized on or about .

(X) The solicitation will be posted and available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

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

This acquisition will include a three (3)-year base period and two (2), one (1)-year option periods. Quantity ranges will be included to allow offerors the opportunity to provide quantity price breaks and a price analysis will be performed to compare proposed unit prices to those of previously awarded acquisitions as well as the prices paid in the commercial marketplace. Certified Cost and Pricing Data will not be required; however, additional pricing support data, such as commercial sales invoices, may be required if determined necessary as an award will only be made if prices are able to be determined fair and reasonable.

8. Market Research & Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Survey:

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D) a market survey questionnaire and item detail spreadsheet was sent by the Sourcing Strategy Branch (SAPD-ZAA) 11 August 2017 to the seven (7) following vendors with follow-up emails sent 6 January 2018 and 16 March 2018:

Borogie MFG Inc., (7VC70) Cummins Filtration Inc., (76700) Cummins Mid-South, LLC. (04MP1) Matheny Motor Truck Company, (019W6) Ohio, (6RGF4) RayJ, Inc., (7DLB6) Parts Design Inc., (7V7Q2)

Sources Sought Notice: In accordance with Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, to identify potential sources of supply for this item a Sources Sought Notice was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website 12 March 2018 to which no responses were received back.

Techniques Utilized to Conduct Survey: Market surveys were conducted via email and telephone.

Types of Information Requested: The market survey requested the vendor to provide information including business type, business size, interest in LTC and length of contract, commerciality of the item and supporting documentation, approximate price and delivery, inspection and packaging compliance, foreign or domestically manufactured, and ability to provide Certified Cost & Price Data.

Summary of Market Research:

Due to the lack of adequate market surveys initially received on this project the Buyer called Cummins Mid-South, LLC. (04MP1) and explained the Government’s upcoming demand for this item and Cummins Mid-South is interested in pursuing an IDC for this NSN.

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item(s):

The market survey received from Cummins Mid-South confirmed this item to be a commercial part, which the Buyer confirmed per the available access to the Cummins CUMPAS ordering system. Based on the abovementioned information the Contracting Officer has deemed these items commercial.

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

[X] 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. Furthermore, a technical and quality review was initiated by the SAPD Strategic Souring Specialist during the project development stage for this acquisition which the Acquisition Method and Acquisition Method Suffix Codes were reviewed and verified.

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

Company Name: Cummins Mid-South, LLC. (04MP1)

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

[X] Other: A Sources Sought Notice was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website 12 March 2018 through 16 March 2018 to with no responses received back.

[X] Other: Solicitation will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website and will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System.

[X] The solicitation contains the following Procurement Note provisions:

L04 - Offers for Part Numbered Items 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.

____________________________03 April 2018___________

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Contracting Officer & Date of Approval

Competition Advocate Approval / Certification

I have reviewed and approve this justification. The estimated total value of this J&A is

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Approval Requirements

(X) $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

Attachments:

1. Technical Data Spreadsheet