J&A_SPE7M518R0054__Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M518R0054 / PR 74617110

[ 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 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 AMSC

Microcircuit, Linear 5962-01-525-6589 42 B

*Estimated unit price-

Estimated Base Value:

Estimated Maximum Value for a quantity of 50 units:

This acquisition is for a fixed quantity; however, price breaks will be solicited permitting the Government to order up to the maximum quantity of the price break solicited.

End Item Description, Weapon System, or class of item: This item is a Microcircuit, Linear-Hybrid, IF Combiner/Detector. Its intended use is unknown due to the fact the Next Higher Assembly is unknown. The final End Item for this item is AIRCRAFT, F/A-

18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER).

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

Raytheon (4U884) Natel Engineering (09059)

The use of the authority cited is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1):

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

[X] AMSC B. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-

100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD- 100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

On 8/16/2018, the buyer received confirmation from the product specialist of record that the AMC/AMSC of 3/B was accurate. This item is a source-controlled item, in which, Raytheon is the controlling source of the drawing. The Product Specialist states there are two approved sources; Raytheon (4U884) and Natel (09059). Raytheon and Natel are the only sources that possesses the data. Therefore, both sources are uniquely qualified as they are the only known sources for this item, thus, demonstrating unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge for this NSN.

While there are two approved sources, only one source is capable of submitting a proposal, that source is Raytheon. Raytheon provides, Raytheon-owned material to Natel for the manufacturing of this item/ Therefore Natel can only sell this item to Raytheon.

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 2018 and will be solicited on the DLA Internet Bid Board (DIBBS).

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

The estimated maximum value of this PR is Therefore, Certified Cost or Price Data will not be required. However, a Subcontracting Plan will be required. Per the market survey, price breaks are available for this item. There is no reason to believe that Raytheon will not enter a fair and reasonable price.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

On 7/11/2018 a market survey was sent to Raytheon (4U884), and then re-sent on 7/11 to a different POC. Raytheon replied to the market survey on 7/26/2018.

o Raytheon is a large business manufacturer and is registered in SAM.

o

Item is not a commercial item.

o

On 6/15/2018 a market survey was sent to Natel (09059). Natel replied to the market survey on 6/18/2018 o Natel manufactures this part, but only sells to Raytheon as it contains furnished material from Raytheon.

o P/N 5146150-1 is an obsolete assembly number. It is now ASSY # 6550992.

Natel’s actual part number is 8655787-1.

A Sources Sought was posted to FedBizOpps on 6/14/2018 with a respond by date of 6/21/2018.

o No responses or inquiries were received from any interested party.

Commercial Determination: The COTS Field is blank in MM03, and research in GSA advantage yielded no results. Raytheon addressed commerciality in their market survey response; per Raytheon, item is not a commercial item. Therefore, based on research, item is determined non-commercial and solicitation will be conducted under FAR 15.

The last procurement (SPE7M510C0069) of this item occurred in July 2010. A J&A was located for this procurement (Attachment 1).

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:

Raytheon (4U884)

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

Solicitation will included the following Procurement Notes:

[X ] Solicitation will contain DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items [X ] Solicitation will contain DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items [X ] Solicitation will contain DLA Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items

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.

Contracting Officer Date Christy Boyer

BOYER.CHRISTI

NE.D.1249699639

Digitally signed by

BOYER.CHRISTINE.D.12496996

Date: 2018.08.27 15:20:01 -04'00'

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification; the estimated total value of the J&A is ___ ______________( at the top Price break)_____________

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

[ X ] $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

Attachments:

1. Previous J&A

SHEARER.MARY.

E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2018.09.04 10:14:13 -04'00'