J&A6.302-1SPE7MX19D0027.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: SPE7MX-18-R-0011

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 5985-01-455-2545 ANTENNA 1/C 208

End Item description and weapon system:

CLIN NSN WSDC End Item

0001 5985-01-455-2545 VUN HORNET F/A-18 (E/F) AIRCRAFT

This NSN is for firm fixed price Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 3-year base period and two 1-year option periods that may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The total contract period will be five years, if the two options are exercised.

This NSN 5985-01-455-2545 is an antenna used on the Hornet F/A-18 (E/F) Aircraft. This item consists of a conductor or a system of conductors specifically designed to radiate and/or receive electromagnetic waves in free space. May include beam-forming devices, drive motors, synchro’s, radome, and associated mechanical structure.

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:

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NSN Company CAGE PRT NUM

5985014552545 COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC 93346 3380-8012-0008

5985014552545 THE BOEING COMPANY 76301 74-870118-113

The use of the authority cited below:

AMC 1 - Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time. Two manufacturers are approved for this item: Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346) and The Boeing Company (76301). Procurement history shows that Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346) is the only source that has provided 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 Mr. James Brown Product Specialist for SAPD on September 5, 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 January 31, 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 analysis of certified cost or pricing data and comparison to previous government procurements for this item.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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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 August 10, 2017, in FedBizOpps for 10 calendar days to find potential sources for this NSN and no company responded.

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: 6

Names of vendors contacted:

1. Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346)

2. The Boeing Company (76301)

3. Milmade Trade Co. (7Q9J5)

4. FMS Steel Industries (L0EG4)

5. GDS Trade Inc. (7LSJ7)

6. Triman Industries Inc. (0ZBE8)

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

1. Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346)

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: Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346), The Boeing Company (76301), Milmade Trade Co. (7Q9J5), FMS Steel Industries (L0EG4), GDS Trade Inc. (7LSJ7), and Triman Industries Inc.

(0ZBE8). Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346) was responsive to the market survey. See below:

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Company Name Cage Code

Interested in a LTC

Business Size Base Year Option

Years EPA Priced Option

FOB

Origin

Cost/ Price Data

Cobham Advanced Electronic 93346 Interested Large Business

The Boeing Company 76301 Did not respond Large Business

Milmade Trade Company 7Q9J5 Did not respond Small Business

FMS Steel Industries Inc. L0EG4 Did not Respond Small Business

GDS Trade Inc. 7LSJ7 Did not Respond Small Business

Triman Industries Inc. 0ZBE8 Did not respond Small Business

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. The SAPD’s product specialist group completed a technical evaluation for this NSN. The subject NSN is a sole/limited source item. No other sources or adequate technical data were identified or located for competitive procurements. 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): Cobham Advanced Electronic (93346) 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:

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).

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ii. The buyer was not able to locate a copy of any previous J&A’s in the SRM Records Management database and could not locate any statement of actions 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.

BUNNELL.SHAUN. Digitally signed by

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APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature/Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

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