SPE7MC16R0103_-_reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MC16R0103

ORIGINAL

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

Disk, Rupturable 4820015408288 341 D

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (AT HIGHEST QUANTITY PRICE BREAK OF 520):

This Disk, Rupturable, supports the Aircraft, Airlifter C-17A (DTF) weapons system. A Disk, Rupturable, is a thin, circular, metallic or nonmetallic item with a flat or prebulged cross-sectional shape, designed to rupture at a predetermined pressure to prevent damage to hydraulic or pneumatic systems, or the like. It may include multiple pieces, such as a retainer ring, disk and vacuum support. It can be used independently or as a component part of a HEAD, SAFETY, PRESSURE RELIEF. For items furnished with a holder, see HEAD AND DISK, SAFETY, PRESSURE RELIEF. For items without a rupture pressure rating, see DISK, SOLID, PLAIN. Excludes DIAPHRAGM, VALVE, FLAT; DIAPHRAGM, VALVE, SPECIAL SHAPED; DISK, VALVE; and INSULATOR, DISK.

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.

4. The approved source for this NSN is Kidde Technologies, Inc. (61423) P/N 844103-1. Per the product specialist, this NSN requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. The designated companies are the only sources that possess the unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge to produce this part to the required quality standards.

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

The use of the authority cited is based on:

(The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.)

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.

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

The acquisition will be synopsized on Fed Biz Ops on or about 20 JUN 2016 and will be posted for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, the requirement will be solicited on the DLA Internet Bid Board System for 30 days.

6. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Price analysis using past contract history will also be performed, and negotiations will be conducted to address price as well as delivery. Other than cost or pricing data may be requested if necessary in order to determine the price fair and reasonable. It is anticipated that the price will be determined fair and reasonable based on competition, price analysis and negotiations. A one time, firm fixed price award will be made for the quantity of 341 each.

7. A market survey was conducted during 13 MAY 2016 to 20 MAY 2016.

Total number of vendors contacted: one.

Names of vendors contacted: Kidde Technologies, Inc. (61423).