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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY

1. Agency: Defense Logistics Agency

Document Identification Number:

(81 FARPati 15

Contracting Activity: _A_H_C_A ________________ _

F2209001F2,F2209002F2,F2209003F3 Solicitation Number: SPRRA2-22-R-0018 -------------------

□ FAR Prut 12 0 FAR Part 13.5

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis due to tumsual and compelling urgency.

l8J New Action D Amendment: --------------------------

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity's needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

PAYLOAD ASSEMBLY

GAS GENERATOR RETAINER

GAS GENERATOR

*If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs and AMSC codes.

NSNIPN

9999-99-999-9999/ 13707773

9999-99-999-9999/ 13707768

9999-99-999-9999/ RSl-1427

QUANTITY

ESTIMATED VALUE

s

4. The statutory authority permitting other thru1 full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) - Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

Delivery in Days 4 months after date of contract award

CtuTent IPG 1 Backorders _z_ero---"-(0-"-) ________________ _

Projected IPG 1 Backorders _1_44_ b_y_D_e_cem_ be_ r_2_0_22 _____________ _

5. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services within the timeframe allowed to meet the exigency. Source(s) are:

CAGE COMPANY NAME

4R854 GENERAL DYNAMICS

6. Eff01ts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

D The acquisition will be synopsized on or about ________ and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

(81 A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) FAR s.202(a)(2) The proposed contract action is made under the conditions described in 6.302-2

(or, for purchases conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, if unusual and compelling urgency precludes competition to the maximum extent practicable) and the Government would be seriously injured if the agency complies with he time periods specified in 5.203;

D Manufactmers of similar products identified in the market smvey will be solicited.

D Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

D Other: (Explain) _______________________________ _

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) __________ _ The overall cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable to the Government.

IAW FAR 15.404-1, cost analysis shall be used to evaluate he reasonableness of individual cost elements, and price analysis to verify that the overall price is fair and reasonable, with help from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) if needed.

8. A market srnvey as defined by FAR 10:

D was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

D was not conducted due to the tumsual and compelling mgency of the requirement.

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181 was not conducted due to: unusual and coo,pelling u,gencyoftherequiremenLA Souroes SoughtwaspostedonFeb<uary 18, 2022 and dosed on Feb<ua,y21 , 2022- no responses-·

The synopsis was not posted due to the Technical Data Package containing classified information, information capability and drawing sensitive in nature.

9. Additional facts suppo1ting unusual and compelling urgency resulting in other than full and open competition are:

D The requisitioner has assigned a priority designator within Issue Priority Group (IPG) 1.

D The requisitioner has also cited an expedited handling signal of 999m N _ , or E _, or an Office of the Secreta1y of

Defense/Joint Chiefs of Staff project code beginning with a "9".

l8J As stated in the attached ce1tification by the requiring activity, the Militaty Services will be seriously injured if contract award is delayed. The extent and nature of hann are detailed in the attached ce1tification.

D Other: ----------------------------------------------

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in v.rriting in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

11. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain) This acquisition is sole source to General Dynamics Cage Code ( 4R854) due to this being the only contractor that has experience manufacturing this warhead. This warhead is prototype which can only be produced in limited quantities. General Dynamics manufacturing includes proprietary design and processes, WhiCh is to include specialized equipment to produce this warhead.

Each PRON has an processing priority code of 03. Please see the attachment of the U&C memo for any other further ques ions.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE .TTJSTIFICA TION - FAR 6.304

D not exceeding $750,000 . ... ........ ...................... . . .. .. ... Contracting Officer

181 over $750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000 . .. .. .. . .. . .. . ...... . Competition Advocate

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION - FAR 6.302-2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION - DLAD 1.691(e)(ii) DLA Counsel Aviation has reviewed the information contained in this justification and has concluded it is legally sufficient.

William Muldoon, Attorney-Advisor MULDOONWILLIAM ~~=~~.c . C.JR. om 2022.04.06090435-0SW 2022 April 06

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAR 6.303-2(b )(12) I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Rebecca Kirk, Branch Chief Name and Title

Kl RK. JUSTINE. R. lla>;o;tally signed by

~ IRK.JUSTINE.~

Date: 202204.06~ '00'

Signature Phone

COMPETITION ADVOCATE- FAR 6.304(a)(2)

2022 April 06

Date

The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $750,000 but not exceeding $15 million.

Carmen Smith, COMPAD 2022 April 06

Name and Title Phone Date

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