SPRRA118R0044_REDACTED.pdf

Solicitation Number: SPRRA1-18-R-0044

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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) – Strategic Acquisitions Program – Huntsville, Alabama, DLA-AVN-AHAB. The purchase request number supporting this contracting action is AX7F0752AX.

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEINGPROCESSED

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 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This action will result in the award of a new contract, which will be firm-fixed price, Five year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This requirement will be solicited from the following companies:

KEARFOTT CORPORATION SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

2858 US HWY 70 W 6900 MAIN ST.

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711-9111 STRATFORD, CT 066148

CAGE: 05088 CAGE: 78286

SMALL BUSINESS LARGE BUSINESS

MOOG, INC.

400 JAMISON RD.

EAST AURORA, NY 14052

CAGE: 94697

LARGE BUSINESS

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

NEEDS

The Government proposes to acquire on a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) contract, for a quantity of 250 Minimum /850 Maximum of a ACTUATOR, ELECTRO- ME NSN: 1680-01-285-0344, Part Number: 70400-02260B, applicable to the Blackhawk (BE) weapon system. The estimated contract value ranges from $ (minimum) to $ (maximum), Firm-Fixed Price type contract utilizing Army Working Capital Funds (Reparable) is contemplated.

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CLIN NOUN QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001AA ACTUATOR,

ELECTRO-ME

250 $ $

0002AA ACTUATOR,

ELECTRO-ME

150 $ $

0003AA ACTUATOR,

ELECTRO-ME

150 $ $

0004AA ACTUATOR,

ELECTRO-ME

150 $ $

0005AA ACTUATOR,

ELECTRO-ME

150 $ $

Total Potential Maximum Value

The Government will only be obligated to purchase the minimum quantity of 250 throughout the 5 year IDIQ. The numbers reflected in the chart above are estimated amounts for the 5 year IDIQ but not guaranteed amounts. The 850 maximum quantity represents the Government’s anticipated requirements for the entire 5 year IDIQ period.

The estimated Production Lead-time is 540 days after contract award (DACA) with First Article Testing (FAT) and 360 days after contract award (DACA) without First Article Testing (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 One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. For DOD supplies, this authority is extended to include, “Only one or a limited number of responsible sources.”

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE

OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITEDABOVE

The Aviation and Missile Research, Development Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Breakout Engineers have assigned 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 states, “Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.” And the Acquisition Method Suffix Code “B” states, “This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be

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Accordingly, Kearfott Corporation; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; and Moog, Inc. are the only known firms approved to provide the supplies described in Paragraph 3 above without the experiencing unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROMAS

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

This requirement was synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) as required by FAR 5.201 on 20 February 2018; the synopsis expired on 07 March 2018. The extent of competition anticipated are the source identified in paragraph 2. In an effort to obtain maximum competition, the synopsis will encourage firms/suppliers that recognize and can produce the item described in paragraph III to identify themselves.

The synopsis encourages 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 include 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) in support of Market Research was conducted by the 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 333413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The SSS was to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, was seeking qualified sources for the acquisition referenced in paragraph III. No responses were received.

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 adequate price competition with two or more responsible offerors who compete independently and submit priced offers that satisfy the Government’s expressed requirement. In the event only one proposal is received in this limited competitive environment, cost and pricing data will be required in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.403-1.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. Based on the foregoing, the Contracting Officer hereby determines 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 NOTCONDUCTED

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 03

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October 2017. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on 20 February 2018 and no responses were received. In the event a potential candidate had identified themselves, the Source Approval Request (SARS) 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 ANDOPEN

COMPETITION

The Technical Justification and Certifications (J&Cs) state full screening has been completed and that competition cannot be improved at this time for reasons of lack of sources. Re-screening will occur prior to the expiration date of the AMC/AMRC and no orders will be issued until after the AMC/AMRC has been re-validated. The AMRC expiration date is 06 September 2022. There is no pending Source Approval Request (SARs) on this NSN.

This OEM is not willing to sell data rights to the Government, which means the technical data package, specification, 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 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.

To ensure that the contractor obtains competition in subcontracting, the applicable FAR and DFARs clauses will be included in the solicitation.

A Subcontracting Plan is anticipated as the dollar threshold is above $700,000.00

Procurement history below:

PIIN EFF. DATE

(D.M.Y)

CAGE CONTRACTOR QTY UNIT

PRICE

W58RGZ05D0262/0003 14.05.2007 1LX31 Curtis-Wright Controls, Inc.

171 EA $

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

See Paragraph II and VI.

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

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