JA_FOIA.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M518R0002

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: Solenoid, Electrical

NSN/PN: 5945-99-372-4096 QUANTITY: 30

EST.VALUE: AMSC: C

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

Harrier, WSDC 55N

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE

IAW DFARS PGI 6.3, the previous J&A must be attached. The most recent procurement was under a Basic Ordering Agreement dated in 2008 and a 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 9/28/2017, the product specialist has identified and verified that Safran Landing Systems UK (K0654) 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:

Safran Landing Systems UK (K0654)

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 December 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.

This will be a stocked item. The estimated price of the solicited maximum quantity of 40 units will not exceed $750,000, so certified cost or pricing data is not required.

The estimated price of the solicited maximum quantity of 40 units will 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: 30 each

Estimated Contract Value:

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A Market Survey was sent to the approved source Safran Landing Systems UK (K0654).

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.

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

A market survey was conducted on 10/6/2017 and a Sources Sought synopsis was posted in the FedBizOpps on 10/5/2017 for 14 days, with responses due on 10/19/2017.

Total number of vendors contacted: One (1).

Names of vendors contacted and responding:

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

1) Safran Landing Systems UK (K0654) was sent a Market Survey, but did not respond.

Techniques used to conduct survey:

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

1) Safran Landing Systems UK (K0654)

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) No responses were received.

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 Safran Landing Systems UK 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) None

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

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

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 ________ Christine Boyer Contracting Officer Phone Date Typed name

Approval/Certification

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

at the solicited quantity, at the top price break.

Competition Advocate Phone Date Signature

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

(X) Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

(X) $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

ATTACHMENTS

#1- Market Survey

BOYER.CHRISTIN

E.D.1249699639

Digitally signed by

BOYER.CHRISTINE.D.12496996

Date: 2017.12.08 06:59:54 -05'00' 12/8/2017

COUTURE.MARY.E.

1230253613

Digitally signed by

COUTURE.MARY.E.1230253613

Date: 2017.12.15 14:30:45 -05'00'