JA_SPRDL1-17-R-0235_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY J&A: SPRDL1‐17‐R‐0235

SPRDL1-17-R-0235

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The Defense Logistics Agency – Warren (DLA – Warren) is the procuring activity for this action. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements."

PART I - Description of Item Required:

EH7C0713EH

EH7C0763EH

EH7C1001EH

NOUN

Cable Assembly, Special

Circuit Card Assembly

Circuit Card Assembly

NSN

6150-01-619-

5998-01-555-

5998-01-581-

MPN

13041840

13011527

13011514

Base QTY (EA)

Option QTY (EA)

Est Unit Price

Est Base Value

Est Option Value

Est Total Value

a. VEHICLE SYSTEM: Direct Support Electrical Test Set (DSESTS)

b. TYPE OF FUNDS: AWCF

c. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed Price

ACQUISITION METHOD SUFFIX CODE (AMSC): 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

EXPLANATION of AMSC H:

The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source(s). This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only for as long thereafter as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.

This code is only assigned at the conclusion of limited screening, and it remains assigned until the full screening process resolves physical data questions and results in assignment of a different AMSC. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

PART II - Technical Information and Certification

1. The US Army TACOM LCMC requires the acquisition of the above item. The only approved source(s) for the above item is (are):

a. Contractor(s) Name: DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC.

Cage: 24290 Part Numbers: 13041840, 13011527 & 13011514

2. Reasons the items are not suitable for full and open competition:

a. Status of the Acquisition Data:

The Technical Data Packages (TDP) for DSESTS Cable Assembly (part number 13041840) and Circuit Card Assembly (P/N: 13011527) and Circuit Card Assembly (P/N: 13011514) are not available. At this time, there is no process underway by which complete competitive technical data may be obtained in a time frame necessary to support a competitive procurement process for these fielding requirements.

b. Efforts to Increase Competition or Qualify a New Source in Relation to this Procurement:

The delay associated with obtaining competitive technical data (estimated at between 9 months and 1 year), and contract lead time (estimated at between 6 and 9 months) associated with a competitive purchasing effort is unacceptable to the Government in its effort to fulfill the Army requirements. Additionally, the Government has determined that this delay would have a significant detrimental impact on Army’s ability to support the Soldier in the field for this initial fielding which is required for support of new vehicle hardware.

c. Demonstration of Approved Contractor's Unique Qualifications:

DRS Network & Imaging Systems is the prime contractor for DSESTS. DRS designed, produced, fielded and updated the various equipment needed to support each of the subsystems used in all Bradley and Abrams vehicles in the U.S. fleet.

d. Efforts to Qualify Additional Suppliers for future procurements:

At this time there is no known effort underway by which competitive technical data will become available in the near future. As stated in 2a (above) there is no technical data available to the Government by which a competitive procurement process could be initiated.

There has not been any expressed interest by any known contractors to become a qualified source to produce this item. Interested contractors can seek qualification through the Source Approval Program with the Competition Management Office.

e. Market Research:

In March 2017, the engineering support activity conducted computer based market research for the “cable assembly” and “video card assembly”. These searches returned several hundred responses, however none of these assemblies had undergone testing to insure compatibility with the DSESTS. Use of an unqualified DSESTS cable assembly or video circuit card assembly would greatly increase the risk of the DSESTS manfunctioning.

The following Sources Sought Notices were posted to FedBizOps. To date no additional contractors have expressed interest in submitting proposals for the procurement of these items. Interested contractors should contact the Source Approval Program though the Competition Advocate’s Office to become qualified for future procurements.

Date Posted Notice Number Item NSN

31 March 2017 2017-196 Cable Assembly, Special 6150-01-619-7047

12 May 2107 2017-235 Circuit Card Assembly 5998-01-555-8445

8 June 2017 2017-268 Circuit Card Assembly 5998-01-581-2254

3. The POC for this action is

4. Technical Certification: I certify that my supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

will use the appropriate acquisition procedures and price and/or cost analysis to determine that the contract price is fair and reasonable. DSESTS Cable Assembly, NSNs 6150-01-619-7047, 5998-01-555-8445 and 5998-01-581-2254, have been determined to be non-commercial items through market research. Due to the dollar value expected to exceed $750,000.00, Certified Cost or Pricing Data will be obtained in accordance with FAR 15.403-4(a)(1).

6. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Jeffrey J. Mahlmeister Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //JJM// Date: 04/03/2017

PART V - Legal Concurrence

Concur:

Date: 04/03/17

PART VI - Approval Authority for Acquisitions Equal to or Greater Than $700,000.

APPROVAL OF JUSTIFICATION

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Based on the foregoing Justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the following:

EH7C0713EH

EH7C0763EH

EH7C1001EH

NOUN

Cable Assembly, Special

Circuit Card Assembly

Circuit Card Assembly

NSN

6150-01-619-

5998-01-555-

5998-01-581-

MPN

13041840

13011527

13011514

Base QTY (EA)

Option QTY (EA)

Est Unit Price

Est Base Value

Est Option Value

Est Total Value

This action will be awarded under other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and subject to the availability of funds. This approval is subject to the proviso that the property herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Date: 7 Apr 2017