SPE7MX21R0177 - reviewed_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX-21-R-0177

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (May 2018)

The use of the authority cited below:

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

The use of the authority cited is based on:

[X] 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. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

[X] 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.

For NSN, 5998-01-542-9268, this part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain 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. For all other NSNs, the Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). Testek, LLC (06659) is uniquely qualified because it is the only known source with the data or rights to the data necessary to manufacture the item. All means to obtain a technical data package adequate for manufacture of the item have been exhausted. The Product Specialist, on 08/11/2021, confirmed the technical information on which this J&A is premised is complete and accurate. The AMC/AMSC codes of 3D and 3C were confirmed by the Product Specialist, and that the approved source is Testek, LLC (06659).

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 29, 2021 for 15 days. At the completion of the synopsis period, this PR will be solicited on the internet for a minimum of 30 days via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

[ ] Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

In an effort to research and obtain dealer competition, the Government posted a sources sought on SAM.gov from 08/30/2021 to 09/06/2021. No additional sources responded or were found.

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

The buyer will utilize price analysis techniques such as comparison to past purchases of same item to determine price reasonableness. Informal cost/price data will be requested if determined to be necessary. Buyer will also utilize PPI Data. PPI Data provides timely, accurate price and cost analysis, and historical records for thousands of commodity prices and wages around the globe, allowing procurement professionals to understand supplier cost structure and better negotiate supplier quotes. The buyer anticipates receiving more than one offer, and adequate price competition between dealers is expected to exist at time of evaluation of offers. Certified Cost and Pricing