SPE7M317R0020_-_reviewed_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Solicitation: SPE7M317R0020

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

(AUG 2016)

ORIGINAL

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 required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

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

Cylinder, assembly 2825-01-088-1159 6 EA 3/D

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: Ohio Class SSBN (Trident)

Large Purchase Requirement Estimated Base Value: (PR requirement of 2 EA) Estimated Total Value (Base +Options): no option will be included.

RFP Value: (includes price break ranges up to 6 EA)

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

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:

Siemens Government Technologies (0BR59) General Electric Company (01289)

The above has been reviewed by the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) and determined to be the only two sources known to possess the technical data, data rights or knowledge necessary to manufacture this non-commercial, military-use item. Information was reviewed and confirmed by the product specialist of record on 08/25/2017.

The use of the authority cited below:

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

The use of the authority cited is based on:

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

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

1. A sources sought synopsis was posted for five business days on FedBizOpps.

2. A pre-solicitation synopsis will be posted for 15 days on FedBizOpps.

3. A solicitation will be posted for 30 days on DIBBS.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. By comparing procurement history pricing and the current estimated unit price of EA, the Contracting Officer is affirmatively determining that the anticipated price and cost will be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR

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

(AUG 2016)

6.303-2(b)(7). Per FAR 15.403 certified cost and pricing data is not required under this acquisition threshold however other than cost and pricing data may be obtained from the contractor to provide additional support for a price reasonableness determination. Negotiations may be required and will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.402 until a suitable agreement can be reached by both parties that will allow for a fair and reasonable determination for the Government.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Research was conducted from 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2014.

a. Techniques used to conduct market research

1. Past procurement review of NSN

2. Data classification (SAP) industrial supply values/characteristics review

3. Sources Sought notice posted on FedBizOpps from 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017. There were no responses to the Sources Sought notice.

4. Market Surveys were sent via email to contractors from 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017. Contractors were chosen based on the list of approved sources and procurement history.

b. Market Surveys

1. Total number of vendors contacted: two (2) via email

2. Types of information requested: delivery, quantity sensitivity, price break availability, commerciality, business size, business type, FOB information, etc.

3. Names of vendors responding and summary of information received:

Two (2) vendors responded to the emailed Market Survey

Argo Turboserve Corporation (7Y333)

- Small Business Distributor

- Non-commercial item

Siemens Government Technologies (0BR59)

- Solictations/Government contracts managed by authorized distributor Argo Turboserve.

4. Information received regarding the commerciality of the item: Based on the information received in the market survey and the information found during market research, this item is non-commercial and this solicitation will be solicited under FAR 15.

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

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.

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

(AUG 2016)

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

Argo Turboserve Corporation (7Y333)

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

The solicitation contains the DLAD Procurement Notes L04 – Offers for Part Numbered Items and M06 – Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items.

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.

_ _______________ ___10/31/2017___________________ Trevor P. Horn, Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] 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)