JA_FOIA.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M517R0077

DLA Land and Maritime Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) (April 2014)

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:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Circuit Card Assembly

NSN/PN: 5998-01-298-2173 QUANTITY: 47

EST.VALUE: AMSC: C

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item:

MH-53E Helicopter, WSDC 41N

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE

IAW DFARS PGI 6.3, the previous J&A must be attached. All previous procurements have not breached the Simplified Acquisition Threshold requiring a J&A; therefore, previous J&A is not available.

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. On 7/9/2017, the product specialist has identified and verified that Astronautics Corporation of America (10138) is the only known source that possesses the requisite data rights for this NSN with the capability to manufacture this part and the only known active manufacturing source for this item.

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

Astronautics Corporation of America (10138)

The use of the authority cited is based on:

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

DLA Land and Maritime Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) (April 2014) 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 September 2017.

(X) Other (Explain): Will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

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

The most recent contract was in 7/2016, which was for 1 unit at $11,620 per unit from Comperipherals Inc (1JZF1), a dealer. History shows there have been 2 previous procurements for this NSN, both on the same day in 7/2016, with pricing ranging from $11,620 to $12,220 per unit. This part appears to be quantity sensitive and the Government can expect a price reduction in comparison to previous prices. For this procurement, the

This will be a customer direct item. The estimated price of the solicited quantity of 47 units will not exceed $750,000, requiring certified cost or pricing data.

The estimated price of the solicited quantity of 47 units will not exceed $700,000, requiring a sub-contracting plan.

Negotiations procedures may be used pending price analysis results and competition.

Length of contract: A firm-fixed price contract will be issued.

Quantity: 47 each

Estimated Contract Value:

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A Market Survey was sent to the approved source Astronautics Corp (10138), the previous awardee Comperipherals Inc (1JZF1) and several dealers that provided quotes for the previous procurements. Additionally, a Sources Sought notice was synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) to seek possible potential sources for this item that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the government’s requirements.

DLA Land and Maritime Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) (April 2014)

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

A market survey was conducted on 7/6/2017 and a Sources Sought synopsis was posted in the FedBizOpps on 7/6/2017 for 14 days, with responses due on 7/20/2017.

Total number of vendors contacted: Eight (8).

Names of vendors contacted and responding:

1) Astronautics Corp (10138) was sent a Market Survey; did not respond.

2) Linmarr Associates (1GX03) was sent a Market Survey, did not respond.

3) JGILS LLC (1N8T8) was sent a Market Survey, and responded 7/6/2017.

4) T&L Sales (1XLG2) was sent a Market Survey; did not respond.

5) Comperipherals Inc (1ZFJ1) was sent a Market Survey; responded 7/6/2017.

6) Dreamfind Inc (1V4T7) was sent a Market Survey; did not respond.

7) SIT Corp (1MQB3) was sent a Market Survey; did not respond.

8) Kampi Components (7Z016) was sent a Market Survey; responded 7/6/2017.

Techniques used to conduct survey:

a) Market surveys were sent via e-mail to the following sources:

1) Astronautics Corp (10138)

2) Linmarr Associates (1GX03)

3) JGILS LLC (1N8T8)

4) T&L Sales (1XLG2)

5) Comperipherals Inc (1ZFJ1)

6) Dreamfind Inc (1V4T7)

7) SIT Corp (1MQB3)

8) Kampi Components (7Z016)

Responses received from Sources Sought posted on FedBizOpps:

No responses were received

Types of information requested:

a) See Market Research/Survey (Attachment #1) for information requested.

b) Sources Sought notice contained general information pertaining to the item’s requirement and requested that interested parties submit information on their products/services, company, capability, company size/profile, and any other supportive information to the Acquisition Specialist.

Summary of information received:

a) Comperipherals Inc (1ZFJ1) responded on 7/6/2017 with a returned Market Survey.

In summary, Comperipherals is a small dealer that is interested in this procurement, They do not know if this is a commercial item an

DLA Land and Maritime Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) (April 2014)

b) JGILS LLC (1N8T8) responded on 7/6/2017 that they are not interested.

c) Kampi Components (7Z016) responded on 7/6/2017 that they are not interested.

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

The Material Master (MM03) states this item is not commercial. A search on both Google and GSA Advantage found no listings. A search on websites for Astronautics Corp did not find this part listed.

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: (If none, so state)

1) Comperipherals Inc (1ZFJ1)

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

(X) This solicitation will contain Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance of Offers for Part Numbered Items, Procurement note L04 / M06

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. If not exceeding $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

__________________________________________ (614) 692-7389 __________ Contracting Officer Phone Date

Typed name of Contracting Officer

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

(X) Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

ATTACHMENTS

#1- Market Survey

BOYER.CHRISTI

NE.D.1249699639

Digitally signed by

BOYER.CHRISTINE.D.1249699639

Date: 2017.09.14 13:10:16 -04'00' 9/14/2017

Christine D. Boyer