J&A6.302-1SPE7LX19RX109.pdf

SPE7LX-19-R-X109

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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:

The subject successor contract solicitation is for a multi-NSN 5-year IDC using FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures pursuant to 41 U.S.C 1901, see FAR 13501(a)(1)(ii), to replace DLA IDIQ contract SPE7LX16D0060. The items contained on this project are combat knives utilized by US Military ground forces. All four (4) items are managed by DLA Land & Maritime and include items designated a DLA CORE items. The applicable AMC/AMSC codes and estimated values are shown below.

NSN

ANNUAL

DEMAND

QUANTITY

(ADQ)

EST. ANNUAL

VALUE

EST.

TOTAL

CONTRACT

QTY

EST. TOTAL

CONTRACT

VALUE

AMC AMSC CONTRACT

MAXIMUM

1095-01-609-1246 634 3170 3 Z 1095-01-609-1266 708 3540 3 Z 1095-01-609-1271 1602 8010 3 Z 1095-01-609-1274 1424 7120 3 Z

ICP: DLA Land & Maritime

ESTIMATED ADV:

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (1-Year+ 4 Options):

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE:

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(s) of supply, include source(s) and CAGE code:

Benchmade Knife Co. (041N2) part# 176BK-COMBO, 1768BKSN-COMBO, 375BK, and 375SN is currently the only ESA approved source for the NSN(s) listed in Section #3 above.

The use of the authority cited in other than 10. U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) above:

(x) AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

(x) AMSC Z. These parts are commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf items. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. The NSNs listed in Section #3 above are available only from the coded source Brenchmade Knife Co. (041N2).

At this time, only Benchmade Knife Company (041N2) has been identified as having the proper complete technical data and manufacturing expertise to supply these approved items to DLA and the using military services (per the approved manufacturer part list for this NSN in SAP, supplied by the Defense Logistics Information Service).

These items were determined commercial by the Contracting Officer and meet part one of the commercial item definition at FAR 2.101. Although commercially available, the Government does not currently possess, and Benchmade has not made public, adequate salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics for each NSN that an “equal” item must meet to be acceptable for award or for full & open competition under a “Brand Name or Equal” specification in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Benchmade Knife Company has successfully provided these knives to DLA through its approved dealers going back to 2013.

These skeletonized tactical Benchmade knives are key for ground force self-defense and feature proprietary designs that allow the user to maintain dexterity while manipulating other objects without putting down the knives thereby reducing soldier’s defensive capabilities. The knives also include specialized jump rated sheaths with Tek-lok attachment systems that integrate into Molle compatible field gear and webbing while keeping a low profile. NSN 1095-01-609-1246 and 1095-01-609-1266 also include an additional exclusive skeletonized steel training dagger.

DLA Land and Maritime SAPD Product Specialist Ashley Roberts reviewed the project NSNs on 04/17/2019 and confirmed the accuracy of the PID, AMC/AMSC, approved sources, and associated NSN information prior to solicitation.

The approved source information for these NSNs are as follows:

NSN ITEM APPROVED

CAGE COMPANY NAME APPROVED PART#

1095016091246 Combat knife (041N2) Benchmade Knife Co. 176BK-COMBO 1095016091266 Combat knife (041N2) Benchmade Knife Co. 1768BKSN-COMBO 1095016091271 Combat knife (041N2) Benchmade Knife Co. 375BK 1095016091274 Combat knife (041N2) Benchmade Knife Co. 375SN

On 10/18/2019 the Contracting Officer was advised by of DLA Land & Maritime Value Management (VE) that Value Engineering has no open projects on these NSNs at this time and no additional new approved sources were noted.

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

(x) The acquisition will be synopsized prior to solicitation issue.

(x) Dealers of the manufacturer will be solicited.

(x) Other. Initial Sources Sought Notice posted to FedBizOps on 08/21/2019 and closed 08/27/2019 with no responses.

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

The basis for the Government’s fair and reasonable price determination is anticipated to be PPI based price analysis and/or the analysis of other than cost or price data such as informal cost break-downs and/or material invoices with final negotiated pricing reviewed in comparison with recent past buy history and publically available commercial pricing.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Describe the market research conducted and the results.

Other market research efforts include: A review of the purchase history, coordination with the DLA Land and Maritime Small Business Office, and Contracting Officer internet market research. A Sources Sought Notice was posted 08/21/2019 – 08/27/2019 by ZBB Branch revealing no new manufacturing sources for these knives.

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

A market survey was conducted on/during: 01/30/2019 to 02/17/2019.

Total number of vendors contacted: ___6_____.

Names of vendors contacted by ZAA Branch: Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS)(1CAY9), Blue Water Sales (4LAT8), Benchmade Knife Co. (041N2), Defense Venture Holdings (72B58), Quantico Tactical (3E4Q7), and MIG Gov (6WSQ7).

Names of vendors providing survey responses: Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS)(1CAY9), Blue Water Sales (4LAT8), Benchmade Knife Co. (041N2), Defense Venture Holdings (72B58).

Techniques used to conduct survey: _______Formal Market Survey, email and telephone.

Types of information requested: __________See Survey Results included_______________.

Summary of information received: See Survey Results included.

Information received regarding the commerciality of the item(s): See Survey Results

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.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS)(1CAY9), Blue Water Sales (4LAT8), Benchmade Knife Co. (041N2), Defense Venture Holdings (72B58).

11. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:

(x) The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Notes L04, “Offers for Part Numbered Items” and M06, “Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items".

(x) A request was sent 10/31/2019 to the SAPD Product Specialist requesting they provide a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE)/Commercial Item Description the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the project items that "equal" items must meet to be acceptable for award I/A/W FAR 52.211-6 “Brand Name or Equal”. Alternatively, if it is necessary to limit the required sourcing to Benchmade Knife Company (041N2), the PSOR is requested to explain the specific characteristic or functions making the listed CAGE and Part Numbers essential to the Government’s requirements. The Product Specialist, Ashley Roberts responded on 11/13/2019 indicating that 339s (tech referrals) DSCC-FL-20-05968, DSCC-FL-20-05966, DSCC-FL-20- 06003, and DSCC-FL-20-06007 have been sent to the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) for support.

In accordance with the requirement of DFARS PGI 206.303-2, the Contracting Officer reviewed the most recent procurement, SPE7LX16D0060, and is providing a copy of its J&A document to the approving authority to assist in determining whether the planned actions to remove any barriers to competition cited on the previous justification were completed.

Market Research / Survey Summary

Market Survey Results: The market research for this project was conducted by the Acquisition Specialist of DLA Land & Maritime ZAA Branch with formal market surveys returned by the approved manufacturing source Benchmade Knife Company (041N2) and three of their distributors; Defense Venture Holdings (72B58), Atlantic Diving Supply (1CAY9), and Blue Water Sales (4LAT8). ZBB Branch attempted survey with known distributors Quantico Tactical (3E4Q7) and MIG Gov (6WSQ7), but both vendors failed to respond. The survey responses received are summarized as follows.

1. Benchmade Knife Company (041N2) is a domestic minority-owned small manufacturer located in Oregon, OR and has approximately 400 employees.

Government Contracts Manager returned a completed formal survey to DLA on 02/06/2019 and indicated the following key information.

i. Interested in a Long Term Contract

ii. Items are considered commercial. Directed DLA to their online sales portal found via

“shop” link at www.benchmade.com.

iii.

2. Defense Venture Holdings (72B58) is a domestic small business distributor located in Virginia Beach, VA and has approximately 10 employees. Government Sales returned a completed formal survey to DLA on

03/04/2019 and indicated the following key information.

i. Interested in a Long Term Contract

ii. Items are considered commercial.

iv.

viii. They are only interested in participating in solicitation if set-aside for SDVOB.

3. Atlantic Diving Supply (1CAY9) is a domestic small business distributor located in Virginia Beach, VA and has approximately 420 employees. Government Sales Associate returned a completed formal survey to DLA on 02/07/2019 and indicated the following key information.

i. Interested in a Long Term Contract

ii. Items are considered commercial.

viii. Currently holding IQC contract SPE7LX16D0060 which includes these same project NSNs and is about to reach its maximum dollar value.

4. Blue Water Sales (4LAT8) is a domestic small business distributor located in

Virginia Beach, VA and has approximately 8 employees. Government Sales Associate returned a completed formal survey to DLA on 01/30/2019 and indicated the following key information.

i. Interested in a Long Term Contract

ii. Items are not considered commercial.

NSN: 1095-01-609-1246, 1095-01-609-1266, 1095-01-609-1271, and 1095-01-609-1274

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

__________________________________________ 2-0639________ Contracting Officer Date Phone

Scott D. Knowles_____________________________ Typed name of Contracting Officer

Approval/Certification

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

Mary E. Shearer Date DLA Land & Maritime - Competition Advocate

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

( ) Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer ( x ) $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate ( ) $13,500,00 to $93,000,000 Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) ( ) over $93,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

KNOWLES.SCOTT

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