SPMYM2-21-R-0003 (DSCC REDACTED SSJA) MIST ELIMINATORS- VIBRATORS.pdf

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition Over $250K (May 21,2018)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION OVER $250K JML

DOC # 1008-4001

SPMYM2-21- -

Contracting Agency and Activity: DLA Maritime Puget Sound

The action being approved is the acquisition of services on other than a full and open competition basis.

The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

MIST ELIMINATOR B-27143-L 24

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes

This acquisition:

[X] will not include an option.

[ ] will include a _____ % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is $ [ ] will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of _________ exercisable in increments of ________________ . Total estimated dollar of all option periods is $ ________________.

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition (inclusive of any option) is $ __________________.

The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies. Source: MECS, Inc.14522 South Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314-275-5700) (Cage Code: 1XSR7).

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

[X] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

[ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) – Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

[ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - _______________________________________.

6. The use of the authority cited above is based on:

MECS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and only vendor that manufacturers Mist Eliminator Technology for CVN-68 Class Carriers. MECS has units on the shelf, ready to be procured. Note this is long lead time material and is required as soon as possible to prevent total work stoppage and mission failure. MECS owns proprietary drawing B-27143-D1-A and manufactures requested material to this drawing to meet and satisfy the requested requirement. NIIN 01-585-8680 is not applicable due to it having only one lift lug vice two lift lugs that is required to meet and satisfy the requested requirement. A previous requirement for the CVN-70 project was cancelled by the Item Manager because NIIN 01-585-8680 did not meet and or satisfy the request and deemed not applicable to meeting and accomplishing mission requirement. Upon further research and knowledge of similar projects accomplished at PSNS and New Port News for CVN-70 and CVN-72 AND CVN-73 respectively; the Item Manager recommended procuring the required material directly from the manufacturer just as the other shipyards had done with success.

7. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

[ ] The acquisition will be synopsized and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

[ ] Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

[ ] Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

[X] Other (Explain): Order from MECS to meet Required Delivery Date of 05/23/21

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition Over $250K

(May 21,2018)

8 Market Research:

This requirement is for 24 Mist Eliminators.

MECS, Inc is the only manufacturer of ist liminator echnology for CVN-68 Class Carriers. drawings are marked "This drawing and/or specification the property of MECS Inc document shall not be copied, reproduced, or used in part or in full as a basis of design, manufacture, or sale without prior permission of MECS, Inc.

All mandatory sources of supply were vetted, including: Ability One, GSA, EPA, and Unicor (Federal Prison Industries). These sources do not currently supply and are not capable of supplying the required item. A search of the Small Business Dynamic Tool resulted in one small business manufacturers when searching under NAICS code 333999 and keyword “eliminator vibrator”. In addition, FPDS yielded zero results when searching keywords eliminator vibrator. Research results at Thomas Net under this NAICS code returned a total of "219" eliminator vibrator manufacturers. Finally, Beta Sam. Gov and PD2 database research resulted material. commercial item determination in accordance with FAR part 12 acquisition procedures based upon the results of market research. After receiving results from

, the buyer determined that there is only one proprietary source that the required material

Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

[X] Based upon the technical certification on file, 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.

[X] Other: OEM proprietary drawings and specifications.

6. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition are:

MECS, Inc.14522 South Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314-275-5700) (Cage Code: 1XSR7).

7. The actions being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions are made are:

Solicitation will be publicized on Beta Sam.Gov for public viewing and instructions to submit offers.

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

Fair and reasonable pricing will be established prior to award based on market research, pricing found reasonable on previous acquisitions, or utilizing pricing data obtained from the contractor.

9. Additional facts, if any, supporting this determination: None.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

[X] not exceeding $700,000 Contracting Officer

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

[ ] over $13,500,000 to $93,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)