J&A6.302-1SPE7MX18D0082.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPE7MX-17-R-0137

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(AUG 2016)

ORIGINAL J&A

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:

CLIN NSN Brief Description AMC/AMCS ADQ Estimated ADV

0001 2590-01-550-2593 BAR, EMERGENCY RESCUE 1/C 12,377

End Item description and weapon system:

CLIN NSN WSDC End Item

0001 2590-01-550-2593 1DM MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE (MRAP)

This NSN 2590-01-550-2593 is an emergency rescue bar, used in case the crew inside the MRAP is incapacitated and cannot escape on their own, the Emergency Rescue Wrench is an emergency ingress tool similar in look to an X-shaped wheel wrench. The tool is mounted outside the crew compartment, ready to be used to remove bolts that release the doors, allowing the door to be pryed off the vehicle. In the aftermath of an accident or attack, when it is impractical to use the Emergency Rescue Wrench, the Crew Extraction Device is available, one installed on each door. Rescue teams, or anyone at the scene, will be able to attach a tow strap or chain to the MRAP door exterior to forcibly remove the door, avoiding the need to remove bolts.

The estimated base value is with an estimated total value (Base + Option) of and a maximum contract value of

4. 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.

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

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(AUG 2016)

NSN Company CAGE PART NUM

2590-01-550-2593 SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY DBA KEN-TOOLS 75204 40163

2590-01-550-2593 CERADYNE, INC. DBA VEHICLE ARMOR 4CQ37 12508621

2590-01-550-2593 OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC 75Q65 3821246

The use of the authority cited below:

AMC 1 - Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time. Four manufacturers are approved for this item: Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools (75204), Ceradyne, Inc. DBA Vehicle Armor (4CQ37), and Oshkosh Defense LLC. (75Q65). Procurement history shows that Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools (75204) is the only source in providing this part.

The use of the authority cited is based on:

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 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.

The confirmation of sources listed above was completed by Product Specialist for SAPD on October 30, 2017 and indicated that the AMC/AMCS is coded 1/C. The Government does not possess any data on this item. In addition, the approved sources own the data. Based on this, only the approved sources can meet the Government’s minimum needs for this item. If new sources are approved prior to award, the solicitation will be reissued allowing for the new source(s) a chance to compete for this acquisition.

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

a. The acquisition will be synopsized on or about February 28, 2018, and will run for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, the RFP will be solicited on the internet for 30 days, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

b. Alternate items will be evaluated for this procurement.

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

a. Past procurement history will be reviewed, and a price analysis will be performed using the producer price indexes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The basis for determining the reasonableness of this procurement will be price analysis, analysis of the prices in the commercial market place plus other than cost or pricing data will be requested if needed.

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(AUG 2016)

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. The product specialist reviewed this NSN for the project during project creation, and no new sources were found. A Sources Sought notice was posted January 27, 2016, in FedBizOpps for 7 calendar days to find potential sources for this NSN and no company responded. A second Sources Sought was issued on FedBizOpps on June 30, 2017 and with a closing date of July 7, 2017 due to the age of the first source sought and to find potential sources for this NSN. No responses were received.

b. A market survey was conducted on/during 8/18/17 - 8/21/17. Project was assigned to the buyer on September 29, 2017.

Total number of vendors contacted: 3

Names of vendors contacted:

1. Summit Tools DBA Ken-Tools (75204)

2. Ceradyne, Inc. DBA Vehicle Armor (4CQ37)

3. Oshkosh Defense LLC. (75Q65)

Total number and names of vendors that responded to market survey: 1

1. Summit Tools DBA Ken-Tools (75204)

Techniques used to conduct survey: emails, FedBizOpps, Market survey questionnaire and attachment and follow-up phone calls.

Types of information requested: # of base years, # of option years, priced option years versus EPA, FOB origin or destination, quantity breaks, commerciality, commercial sales invoices, Understanding of cost/price data.

Summary of information received: See below.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialists attempted to conduct market research with the following companies to assess their interest and capability to perform: Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools (75204), Ceradyne, Inc. DBA Vehicle Armor (4CQ37), which indicated that they don’t recognized the part number, and Oshkosh Defense, LLC.

(75Q65), which indicated in the market survey the following: “After reviewing this NSN (2590-01-550-2593) Oshkosh has resolved not to submit a Market Survey. Although Oshkosh is an approved source for this NSN, we believe at this time based on the procurement history we would not be able to offer a viable quote to the Government”.

Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools (75204) was the only company that was responsive to the market survey.

See below:

Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools indicated an interest in pursuing a Long Term Contract.

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(AUG 2016)

Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools indicated that this item is not commercial but

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

a. 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.

b. A technical review was completed by the SAPD product specialist group for the NSN. The subject NSN has been identified as sole/limited source item. No other sources or adequate technical data could be identified or located for competitive procurement. If new sources are approved prior to award, the solicitation will be reissued allowing for the new source(s) a chance to compete for this acquisition.

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: (If none, so state): Summit Tool Company DBA Ken-Tools (75204) was the only company that responded to the market survey and expressed an interest in the acquisition. As such, this company will be in the solicitation mailing list.

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

a. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

(AUG 2016)

i. The solicitation will contain procurement note L04– Offers for Part Numbered Items SEP 2016 and M06 - Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016).

ii. The buyer was not able to locate a copy of a previous J&A’s statement in the SRM Records Management database and no statement of actions was planned to remove or overcome any barriers for competition.

iii. Planned actions for the future to overcome any barriers to competitions will be periodic market research and sources sought.

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

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

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

PETERSON.GEORGE.

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Digitally signed by

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