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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Aviation Ogden 6051 Gum Lane Bldg 1225 Hill Air Force Base UT 84056-5825 Contracting Officer: Nathan Gomm Commercial: 801-586-3414 PR Numbers: FD2020-14-00145-03

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

A. Upon approval to use other than full and open competition procedures DLA Aviation will issue a new contract to procure 5 printers in support of the Minute Man III Weapon System to be used by USAF customers. The following company is listed as qualified sources on the screening analysis worksheets and will be solicited:

SOURCE(S)

Lockheed Martin (60854)

B. Contract Type & Structure: A spares contract with an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Pricing arrangement will be issued. The estimated award date is 30 July 2014 with performance expected through 16 February 2015.

C. Type J&A: Individual

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

A. Narrative Description: This item is an automatic printer used in support of the Minute Man III Weapon System.

NSN NOUN Qty UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 7025-01-361-6769 Printer, 5 Automatic

B. Total estimated cost: . This estimate is based on USAF mission requirements as computed by the D200 Requirements Determination System. This action will use MSD Funds.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One or a Limited Number of Responsible Sources and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED ABOVE

The AMC/AMSC code for this requirement is 3B. This item supports a critical flight application. The structural and functional integrity of this item can be affected by individual manufacturers, processes and techniques. To ensure continued product integrity of the item, procurement is restricted to approved sources listed in the government’s screening analysis worksheet. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's Source Qualification Statement (SQS), as approved by the cognizant Government system engineering activity.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

A. This requirement will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) as required by FAR 5.201. If other sources express interest as a result of this synopsis or other action, they will be listed in the official contract file.

B. The SQS will be made available to all potential sources who express interest in becoming a qualified source, consideration will be given to those sources provided they become qualified IAW the applicable SQS as determined by the systems engineer prior to contract award.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable. Actions anticipated to ensure reasonableness of the price will be accomplished with procedures and criteria contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) under Part 30 – Cost Accounting Standards, Part 31 – Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, Subparts 15.4 – Contract Pricing, as appropriate.

Further actions will be under the guidance of the Contract Pricing Reference guides, jointly developed by the Federal Acquisition Institute and the Air Force Institute of Technology. This is a competitive, restricted source acquisition, with a limited number of approved sources. DLA will obtain certified cost and pricing data IAW FAR Subpart 15.403 as applicable if adequate price competition does not exist. Detailed documentation and justification of price reasonableness will be disclosed in the official PNM, to be prepared upon completion of negotiations or discussions.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED

A. As described in Section VI above, market research, IAW FAR Part 10, was conducted by synopsis of the proposed acquisition, advising industry of the pending acquisition and soliciting inquiries from interested parties.

B. Additional market research consisted of: 1) contact with knowledgeable persons in government and industry regarding the commercial/non-commercial nature of this requirement and standard industry practices in this area of supply, 2) personal knowledge in procuring supplies of this type and 3) a sustainability and obsolescence evaluation for this item. The author of the evaluation was contacted and a draft of the report was reviewed.

C. Based on the market research conducted, there is a high level of confidence that there are no additional sources currently capable of satisfying the agency’s need nor are there any other commercial items which could be utilized to meet the Governments needs.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

None

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION

See Section VI above.

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES

Qualification requirements are available through the solicitation or upon request to any prospective offeror(s) interested in becoming a qualified source. The System Engineer will assist interested concerns in meeting the standards specified for qualification IAW the SQS.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature below evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by the required design control documents included with the package as submitted by the cognizant Government engineering activity, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.