SPE7LX22R0054 - JA Redacted.pdf

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX22R0054

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (November 2021)

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

A sources sought notice was posted on January 27, 2022, in BETA SAM for a period of 10 days. The closing date was February 6, 2022.

The acquisition will be synopsized on or about March 14, 2022.

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market research will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Award of this solicitation will not be held pending qualification and approval of any product or manufacturing source.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable through one, any, or all of the following: comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation, comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid, comparison of proposed prices with independent government cost estimates, comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items, analysis of data other than certified cost or pricing data provided by the offeror and if need be, support from the pricing branch office.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Describe the market research conducted and the results. Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]: Market survey was conducted via email on October 12, 2021, by the sourcing specialist. Three responses were received.

Total number of vendors contacted: 10

Name of Vendor CAGE Response Oshkosh Defense, LLC 75Q65 No response.

Wheeler Fleet Solutions, Co. 55683 Interested in an LTC.

Badger Truck Center 06YZ5 No response.

Equipment Parts Sales 1N0P1 No response.

Baker and Associates Technologies, LLC 6ZU62 No response.

HDT Vehicle Component Sales Inc 1SER6 Interested in an LTC.

Global Logistics Strategies 7BUL6 No response.

Science Applications International 79343 SAIC does not represent these NSNs or manufacturers and as such is unable to respond to this Market Survey.

Dion International Trucks, LLC 75059 No response.

Meritor Industrial Products, LLC 3D6E9 Yes, but we do not supply directly to the DLA.

NOTE: The buyer followed-up with each vendor that failed to respond via email and telephone to request status of their market survey response.

A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM on January 27, 2022, with a response date of February 6, 2022, as a way to perform market research, verify requirements, validate the approach (i.e. socioeconomic goals), and ensure competition. No response was received.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX22R0054

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (November 2021)

Name of Vendor CAGE Response Wheeler Fleet Solutions, Co. 55683 Interested in an LTC.

HDT Vehicle Component Sales Inc 1SER6 Interested in an LTC.

Meritor Industrial Products, LLC 3D6E9 Yes, but we do not supply directly to the DLA.

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

[X] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items [X] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items [X] Other (Explain): No prior J&As were found in records management. The threshold for approval was not met.

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 $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

[X] $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

Tech Cert

4-5-2022

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0702449

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Date: 2022.04.11 09:40:09 -04'00' 4/11/2022

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