SPRRA119R0100 JA Redacted.pdf

Solicitation Number: SPRRA1-19-R-0100

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

This Justification and Approval to request authority for other than full and open competition supports requirements generated for the US Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM). The contracting authority for this requirement is Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation – Tactical Aviation Division – Huntsville, Alabama, DLA-AVN-AHAB. The purchase request number supporting this contracting action is

AX9F1884AX.

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

Due to the circumstances described herein, this activity requests authority to acquire the items/spares listed in this document using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. This action will result in the award of a new contract, which will be a firm fixed price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with basic year plus four year ordering period in which additional quantities may be ordered. The technical data package list (TDPL) indicates that this requirement could be solicited from the following approved sources:

Dutch Valley CMC Electronique INC Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 970 Progress Center Ave 600 Boul Dr.-Frederik-Phillips 6900 Main St.

Lawrenceville, GA 30043-4803 Saint-Laurent, QC,H4M 2s9, Canada Stratford, CT Cage Code: 31068 Cage Code: 90073 Cage Code: 78286 Small Business Large Business Large Business

A request for information (RFI) was submitted to Dutch Valley Supply, CMC Electronique, and Sikorsky Aircraft. The purpose of this RFI was to validate if the aforementioned sources could fulfill a five-year IDIQ contract, a shorter duration IDIQ contract (i.e., three years), or a one-time-buy contract for this requirement. Based on the feedback received from this RFI, this requirement will be solicited as a sole source requirement from CMC Electronique. The results of the RFI are discussed in further detail in Section VI of this document.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

The Government proposes to acquire on a Firm-Fixed Price five-year IDIQ contract, a quantity of 154 each (minimum) to a quantity of 1235 each (maximum) of a Converter, Signal Da, NSN: 6620-01-337-5630, Part Number: 70450-01916-103, applicable to the Blackhawk (BE) weapon system. Army working Capital Fund Repairable is contemplated. The estimated contract value ranges from a minimum of to a maximum of

NSN: 6620-01-337-5630 NOUN QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Year 1 Converter, Signal Da 154

Year 2 Converter, Signal Da 270

Year 3 Converter, Signal Da 270

Year 4 Converter, Signal Da 270

Year 5 Converter, Signal Da 271

Total Potential Maximum Value

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The Government will only be obligated to purchase the minimum quantity of 154. The numbers reflected in the chart above are estimated amounts for the five-year IDIQ however, these amounts are not guaranteed amounts. The 1235 maximum quantity represents the Government’s anticipated requirements for the entire five-year IDIQ period. The basis used for the unit price is derived from a producer price index (PPI) and quantity adjustment price analysis utilizing contract number SPRRA1-09-D-0043 for historical comparison. The proposed delivery schedule for year one is 30 units per month consecutively until the quantity of 154 units is completely delivered.

The estimated production lead-time is 540 days after contract award (DACA) with first article testing (FAT) and 360 DACA without FAT.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPENCOMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only Limited number of responsible source exist to provide these supplies and No Other Supplies 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 Aviation and Missile Research, Development Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Breakout Engineers have assigned this requirement the Acquisition Method Reason Code (AMRC) “1B” thereby restricting the manufacture of the item from only the approved sources. The approved sources have the unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge to produce the items.

Breakout Engineering has assigned Acquisition Method Code (AMC) “1,” which indicates that this requirement is “suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.” Furthermore, the Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) “B” indicates that “this part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s).”

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

This requirement will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) as required by FAR

5.201 at a later date for at least 15 days before the issuance of a solicitation. In an effort to obtain maximum competition, the synopsis will encourage firms and suppliers that recognize and can produce the item described in paragraph III to identify themselves.

The synopsis will encourage firms/suppliers to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the AMCOM Competition Management Office website and looking under Standardized Aviation and Missile Source Approval Request (SAMSAR). Improving the competitive status of acquisition includes review and screening under the procedures of the DOD Spare Parts Breakout Program, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 217.7506

A Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS), SPRRA1-19-R-0100, in support of market research was conducted by Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set- Aside for Small Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334515 which have a corresponding Size Standard of 750 employees. The SSS was posted on 05 February 2019 to notify companies that the DLA-Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, AL was seeking qualified sources for the acquisition referenced in paragraph III. No responses were received.

A RFI was submitted to Dutch Valley, CMC Electronique, and Sikorsky Aircraft. The purpose of this RFI was to validate if the aforementioned sources could fulfill a five-year IDIQ contract, a shorter duration IDIQ contract (i.e., three years), or a one-time-buy contract for this requirement.

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As the result of the RFI, the responses received from Dutch Valley and Sikorsky Aircraft indicated to DLA that they do not intend to provide a proposal for this requirement, as they are not the manufacturer and recommends DLA to contact the manufacturer to obtain a quote. CMC responded to the RFI specifying that they are able to build this part (their response is uploaded in PCF cabinet).

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The overall cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable to the Government based on an analysis of certified cost or pricing data. Unless a waiver is justified and obtained, the sole source is required to provide the Government with certified cost and pricing data. The proposed skill mix of labor, labor hours, types and quantities of material, other direct costs, and direct and indirect rates will be negotiated by the Government based on recommendations from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and expert technical personnel supporting the program. The contract price will be negotiated in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 15. Therefore, the Contracting Officer herby determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

Market Research as defined in FAR 10.001 was conducted on knowledge of individuals within the requirements community.

This item was listed and appeared in the Competition Advocate Shopping List database as of 31 March 2010. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on 05 February 2019 and no responses were received. In the event a potential candidate had identified themselves, the Source Approval Request (SAR) would be reviewed and a determined if the vendor’s technical capabilities meet the requirements to manufacture the item. It has been determined that the Government's need cannot be met by an item available in the commercial marketplace; therefore, FAR Part 12 will not be used.

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

COMPETITION

The Technical Justification and Certifications (J&Cs) state full screening has been completed and that competition cannot be improved at this time due to a lack of sources. Re-screening will occur prior to the expiration date of the AMC/AMSC and no orders will be issued until after the AMC/AMSC has been re- validated. The AMSC expiration date is 10 January 2022.

The OEM is not willing to sell data rights to the Government, which means the technical data package specifications and engineering description suitable for full and open competition cannot be developed without reverse engineering.

The Government has determined that reverse engineering is cost prohibitive.

The technical factors supporting the recommendation for other than full and open competitive acquisition are based on a review and analysis information residing in the Commodity Command Standard System National Stock Number Maintenance Data Record and the Aviation Acquisition Engineering Part Number files.

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

Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website https://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casldba.casl_cmo_samsar and clicking on "AMCOM Spare Parts Manufacturer or Distributor SAR." Currently, there are no outstanding qualification requests on this item. However, this is a continuous method of identifying potential new sources of supply.

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XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature on the coordination and approval document evidences that she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidence by their approvals on attachments one and two, the technical and requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

XIV. ATTACHMENTS:

1. Technical Certification, 11 January 2017

2. J&A Requirements Certification FY, 30 September 2018