SPE7MX22R0112 - reviewed (002)_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX22R0112

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Page 2 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.

A Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate (SAPD) product specialist, , did a technical review on March 30, 2022 and certified that the technical information was complete and accurate (Technical Certification included at Attachment 1). For both items coded AMSC C, the listed approved source is the only known source that has the capability to manufacture these items and possess the technical data required to manufacture these items. Furthermore, the drawings are proprietary to the sources. There are currently no requests for update or change submitted to the ESA (339s) on this item.

6. Efforts were taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable. As part of these efforts, a sources-sought notice was posted on https:// SAM.gov with an opening date of April 27, 2022 and a close date of May 4, 2022. No inquiries were received from the notice. This acquisition was synopsized for 15 days prior to the solicitation opening on https:// SAM.gov. At the completion of the synopsis period, the Purchase Requisition (PR) will be solicited on the internet for 30 days, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Past procurement history will be reviewed and a Producer Price Index (PPI) analysis will be performed. GSA Advantage will be checked at time of negotiations and award for availability of these items and a new internet search will be conducted for any commercially available pricing. Informal cost breakdowns may be requested as needed. Based upon the above techniques, I anticipate that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. This will be a FAR Part 12 commercial five (5) year FFP IQC (3 base years and 2 option years).

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. §2304(f)(3)(D)]:

Market research for these items is limited due to the specific requirements involved for the part. The product specialist indicated that ITW GSE Inc. (CAGE 0SMN2) is the only source that possesses the technical data required to manufacture these items. The approved source retains the technical data that is not available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of these parts. Material Master did not show both NSNs as commercial.

However, the previous buy had determined these items to both be commercial. Commercial invoices to non-governmental sources and a price list for both items were provided to the Government on the previous buy as located in RM. The information found in RM on the last buy was forwarded to the Product Specialist , who concurred with commerciality on May 10, 2022. The material master now shows them both as commercial. The buyer did an internet search and did not find either of these items for sale on any websites. These items were not found available on GSA Advantage when searched by the buyer. Per DFARS PGI 212.102, the prior commercial determination shall serve as a determination for subsequent procurements. Based on market research and the previous commercial determination, the Contracting Officer has determined that these items are commercial.

A market survey was conducted in March of 2022.

Total number of vendors contacted: 2.

Names of vendors contacted: ITW GSE Inc. CAGE 0SMN2 and BKW GSE CAGE 79Q47 Names of vendors responding: ITW GSE Inc. and BKW GSE Techniques used to conduct survey: The market survey was conducted by e-mail.

Results of market survey: One (1) market survey was returned by e mail.

ITW GSE Inc. (CAGE 0SMN2) (Large Business) Large business manufacturer.

Stated they would be quoting thru a dealer, BKW GSE

BKW GSE (CAGE 79Q47) (Small Business) Veteran Owned Small business dealer.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX22R0112

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Page 4

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

[ X ] $750,000 up to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

[ ] $13,500,000 up to $100,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

[ ] over $100,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (AQ)

Attachment 1- Technical Certification/E mail Attachment 2 – Previous J&A