Justification for OTFAO SPE7M924R0003 -_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATIONSPE7M924R0003

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(March 2023)

[ x ] 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/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

Cable, Assembly, Fiber 6020-01-643-1895 $ C

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: NSN 6020-01-643-1895 is described as a Cable, Assembly Fiber, to be used on weapon systems YJN – Virginia Class Submarine, SSN-774, A3N – Sonar Acoustic Miscellaneous, and WLN – Submarine Acoustic Sonar Systems. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated.

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE $

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (BASE + OPTIONS) N/A

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE $ based on max qty break of each.

FOR ADD-ONS, PROVIDE VALUE OF OPTION YRS REMAINING N/A

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

[ x ] 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

Brief narrative supporting the situation and weapon system:

Per the approved manufacturer part list available for this NSN in SAP, only has been identified by the Government as having the complete technical dataset and appropriate manufacturing expertise to supply this NSN to DLA and the using military service. The last technical review of this item was conducted by the Product Specialist, on 03/08/2024 (See Attachment) and no additional sources beyond those listed in the AMPL were identified. Based upon the technical review, only the approved source currently listed in the AMPL has the complete technical data and manufacturing expertise to successfully manufacture this item for the Government and the using military service.

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

The use of the authority cited below:

[ 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 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.

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

[ x ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 29 March 2024

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

The buyer will utilize price analysis techniques such as comparison to past purchases of same item to determine price reasonableness. The value of this procurement is estimated over than the Certified Cost and Pricing Data threshold of $2,000,000; therefore, certified cost and pricing data will be required from the contractor.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Describe the market research conducted and the results.

Market research consisted of a review of the NSN’s past purchase information where available. Sources Sought with an attached market survey was posted to Sam.gov on 03/05/2024 for 6 days. No responses were received from the posting. A Market Survey was sent to the approved source, Teledyne Instruments (17476)

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 3204(e)(2)(D)]:

[ x ] A market survey was conducted on/during 03/05/2024 Total number of vendors contacted: 2 Names of vendors contacted and responding:

Techniques used to conduct survey: E-mail

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ x ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

[ x ] Over $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

1. MFR Technical Data Supporting Limited Sources

2. Prior J&A