JA_14_01185_Redacted.pdf

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: J.D. Bowns Commercial: 801-777-6601 PR Number: FD2020-14-01185/00843

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 AN/DSM-157 Guided Missile Test Set (GMTS) Television (TV) Monitor, to be used by the United States Air Force to the following sources:

SOURCES

0HBH2 Lexel Imaging Systems 0VWL8 Honeywell Intel Inc 09087 Video Display Corporation

B. Contract Type & Structure: A spares contract with an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Pricing arrangement will be issued. The estimated award date is 30 September 2014 with performance expected to last 18 months.

C. Type J&A: Individual

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

AGENCY’S NEEDS

A. Narrative Description: The AN/DSM-157 Guided Missile Test Set (GMTS), Television (TV) Monitor is a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor. It provides operator interfacing with the AGM-65 Air-to-Ground "Maverick" missile under test, as well as with the GMTS. During tests of the missile's guidance unit, target video originating from a target simulator is fed from the missile guidance unit to the TV Monitor where it is observed for correct response by the operator.

NSN NOUN MAX QTY UNIT PRICE AVAILABLE FUNDS

4935-01-532-1694JB TV Monitor 23

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 was conducted by , Program Manager.

contacted all three approved sources. Honeywell International stated that they would source the item from Video Display Corporation. Video Display Corporation stated that they would source the item from their subsidiary Lexel Imaging Systems, Inc. Lexel Imaging Systems, Inc. indicated that they are interested in providing a bid to manufacture this item.

C. identified four other sources in the market place that have the capability to produce this asset, including three small businesses. The contracting officer will contact these companies directly upon solicitation of the requirement.

D. Based on the market research conducted, it appears that there are other companies who have the capability to become an approved source. In addition to posting the requirement and Source Qualification Statement (SQS) to FBO, the contracting officer will attempt to send the SQS directly to the potential sources identified in the market research. Potential sources must be approved before receiving an award, and this contract action will not be delayed for other sources to become qualified.

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.