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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Reference Solicitation Number: SPE7M522R0006; Purchase request (PR): 91531932

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION- SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

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 11/17/2021, the Product Specialist (see Attachment #1) certified that the technical information, including the AMC/AMSC codes and approved sources, is complete and accurate. The product specialist validated that this NSN has an Acquisition Method Code/Acquisition Method Suffix Code(s) (AMC/AMSC) of 3/B. Hi Rel is the only manufacturing source listed for this source control drawing.

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

The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 12/15/2021 for 15 days. At the conclusion of the synopsis, the solicitation will posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for 30 days.

A Sources Sought was posted to SAM on 11/4/2021 for 15 days, and no responses were received.

6. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The most recent historical procurement was purchase order SPE7M522P0694 in 10/2021 for 338 units at $485.31 per unit awarded to Hi Rel Connectors (34222), the sole approved source on this NSN, and was based on contracting officer’s analysis and comparison with historical procurements of a similar item (PRC BG).

This will be a firm, fixed price contract for stocked items. IAW FAR 19.702(a)(1) a subcontracting plan will be required as the estimated value will exceed $750,000. IAW FAR 15.403-4, Certified Cost or Pricing Data will not be required as the estimated maximum value will not exceed $2 million.

Negotiations may be used pending price analysis and competition.

Based upon the above techniques, the Contracting Officer hereby determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Length of contract: A firm, fixed price contract for a definite quantity with no options will be issued.

7. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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

The Material Master (MM03) states this item is not commercial. Hi Rel did not state this is a commercial part on their market survey. A search on both Google and GSA Advantage found no listings. A search on the website for Hi Rel did not find this part listed. The product specialist did not state this a commercial or a commercial-of-a-type item. The Contracting Officer hereby determines that this item is not commercial.

A Sources Sought was posted on SAM from 11/4/2021 to 11/18/2021, but no responses were received.

In addition to the sources sought, a market survey was sent to Hi Rel on 11/42021. It was completed and returned on 11/5/2021.

Techniques used to conduct survey [X] A Market Research email was sent to Hi Rel.

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Reference Solicitation Number: SPE7M522R0006; Purchase request (PR): 91531932

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION- SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

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 $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

[X] $750,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

Attachments:

1. Product specialist certification

2. Market Survey

BOYER.CHRISTIN

E.D.1249699639

Digitally signed by

BOYER.CHRISTINE.D.12496996

Date: 2021.12.09 13:35:23 -05'00'

SHEARER.MAR

Y.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2021.12.28 14:58:51 -05'00'

12/9/2021