Redacted_LCAC_J&A.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is tbe ability to .solicit for DLA requirements on an other tban full and open competition basis.

3. Following are the required supplies:

National Stock Number (NSN): 4120-01-512-2399 Item Description: Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Air Conditioner, Snowbird Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) PartnumberLCAC-33KH-1 "REV-A"

Unit Price: $32,063.00 Annual Estimated Quantity: 90 Estimated Dollar Value 2-year Base Period: $5,771,340.00 Number of Options: 3 one-year options Estimated Dollar Value, inclusive of options: $14,428,350.00 Maximum Dollar Value: $25,000,000.00

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source aud no otber supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. The use of this authority is necessary because the Government's need for tbe air conditioner can only be satisfied by Snowbird ESC, tbe original manufacturer and the only approved source for this item. The acquisition method code (AMC) for tbis NSN is "3," requiring acquisition directly from the manufacturer. The acquisition method suffix code (AMSC) for this NSN is "C," indicating that this part must be procured from an approved source. Snowbird ESC is the only source approved by tbe Navy and there is no data package available to·foster competition. There are no known substitutes or similar items that meet the Government's minimum need.

This is a military-unique i tem. It is used on tbe Navy LCAC, a ship-to-shore, high-speed, over-the0beach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of operating from a ship's deck and carrying a 60-75-ton payload, including weapons systems, equipment, cargo and persormel. The air conditioner is specifically made for use on this craft and is vital for the safety, health and comfort of tbe soldiers operating tbem in dangerously high temperatures.

Snowbird ESC qualified to the Navy specification in 2005 and was awarded a long term contract for the air conditioner. It includes a sole source compressor for which Snowbird ESC is the sole distribution agent for the manufacturer, . The air conditioner also includes sole source evaporator and condenser motors, 400 cycle special motors, which Snowbird ESC must modify with fungus and salt water protection as required by the LCAC specification. The evaporator and condenser niotors are manufactured by

). The air conditioner unit itselfis Snowbird ESC's design and tbere is no data package available for any otber manufacturer to use to malce the unit.

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