JA6.3021SPE7MX25R0021.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7MX25R0021

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (March 2023) 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.

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 15, 2025 and it 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. A Sources Sought notice was posted on October 30, 2024, on SAM.gov for 7 calendar days to find potential sources for this NSN and no responses were received from companies interested to be manufacturers for this item.

c. Alternate offeror’s will be evaluated and forwarded for approval to the Engineering Support Activity (ESA).

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. In the event adequate competition is not received, cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-4 will be requested for the purpose of an audit. In addition to any audits completed, the contracting officer will use price analysis and buy history to determine that the contract award prices are fair and reasonable. In the event manufacturer competition is received, this will be used along with price analysis and buy history to determine that the contract award prices are fair and reasonable. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition: Previous abstracts were reviewed to search for other companies that have participated at previous awards. Although the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) was used to located additional small businesses but was not able to find small companies. A sources sought notice was issued on 10/30/2024, on SAM.gov website to seek out and encourage additional sources and vendor participation. The sources sought notice closed on November 6, 2024, and there were no responses received to this notice. Market research was conducted by the Sourcing Strategy Branch, ZAA. The Sourcing Strategy Specialists (SSS) sent out the market survey on October 29, 2024, to MDF Technologies, Inc., Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Safran USA, Dutch Valley and Kampi Components Co Inc. MDF Technologies, Inc responded indicating an interest in this LTC solicitation.

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 3204(e)(2)(D)]: A market survey was conducted on/during 10/29/2024.

Total number of vendors contacted: 5.

Names of vendors contacted and responding:

1. MDF Technologies, Inc. (1P0H6)

2. Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (3B1R2)

3. Safran USA (F0214)

4. Kampi Components Co Inc. (7Z016)

5. Dutch Valley (31068)

Techniques used to conduct survey: emails, phone, SAM. Gov, Market Survey Questionnaire, GSA Advantage part number searches, and the Dynamic Small Business Search Database (DSBS).

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.

A follow-up email was sent to the companies that did not respond to the market survey and no responses were received.

Summary of information received: The Demand/Supply Chain Analyst attempted to conduct market research with the companies listed above to assess their interest and capability to perform and one company indicated an interest which was: MDF Technologies, Inc. (1P0H6)

Company Name CAGE

CODE

Business Size

KTR

Interested in LTC

KTR Total years

Preference

KTR Prefers Firm Fixed

Priced Contract

KTR will provide Cost

& Pricing Data if

Required

Commercial Item

MDF Technologies, Inc. 1P0H6 Small YES NO

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office 3B1R2 LG No response - - - -

Safran USA F0214 LG No response - - - -

Kampi Components 7Z016 Small No response - - - -

Dutch Valley 31068 Small No response - - - -

Commercial Determination: Per FAR 2.101 (b) the item in this solicitation has been determined to be non-commercial. The following factors that have led to these conclusions are:

• A search of the internet was done and there is no evidence that they have been sold to other than the military.

• Item is not commercially price listed.

• MDF Technologies, Inc (1P0H6) indicated that item is not commercial.

• There are no known commercial applications. This item is used on the AIRCRAFT, OSPREY V-22A, MARINE CORPS, AIRCRAFT, OSPREY CV-22B and AIRCRAFT, OSPREY CMV-22.

• NSN is not coded with an AMSC code of “Z”.

• The Agency’s need for the acquisition of this item is to sustain numerous critical weapon system platforms and their supporting equipment. As such, this item has strict configuration and standardization requirements for which a Non-Commercial acquisition is more appropriate.

• The GSA Schedule was checked for this NSN, and no information was found.

Therefore, it is the determination of the contracting officer that this item is not commercial and FAR Part 15 will be applied to the solicitation.

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 on 01/07/2025 by / Quality Assurance Specialist for FLDB- LTC. 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: MDF Technologies, Inc (1P0H6) was the company that responded to the market survey and expressed an interest in the acquisition. As such, they will be in the solicitation mailing list.

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

[ X ] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items [ X ] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items

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 $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer

Buyers: Please delete the signature lines below that do not apply, including this statement:

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature

WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1

251897324

Digitally signed by

WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324

Date: 2025.02.13 11:02:58 -05'00'

CARABALLO.EDWI

N.1253443274

Digitally signed by

CARABALLO.EDWIN.1253443274

Date: 2025.02.11 11:20:54 -05'00'

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

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

Attachment(s):

J&A SPE7MX19R0060

TECH CM23318001