FD203015-00304_JA_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

DLA Aviation/AOAC

3001 Staff Drive

Tinker AFB, OK 73145

Purchase Request (PR)#: FD2030-15-00304

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

This individual Justification and Approval (J&A) authorizes the use of other than full and open competition procedures to obtain a new, firm fixed price, fixed quantity, sole source contract. The contemplated contract will be with United Technologies Corporation, dba

Pratt & Whitney Military Engines Division (hereinafter: Pratt & Whitney; CAGE 52661), for the manufacture of compressor spacers to support the TF33 engine.

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

AGENCY’S NEEDS

New Manufacture of:

NOUN: Spacer, Compressor

NSN: 2840-00-765-9890RV

P/N: 393550

AMC/AMSC: 3P

Item description and function: This item is an 8 th Stage Spacer that provides proper spacing between the 8 th and 9 th stage disk and blade assemblies and seals air flow in the low speed compressor; made of AMS 4928 Titanium, item dimensions are 16.90 inches long X 1.0 inches in wide X 16.90 inches high, weighing 20.0 lbs.

Type of Appropriation: 97X4930

Maximum Buy Quantity: 54 each

Estimated Unit Price:

Total Estimated PR Dollars:

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), “Only One Responsible

Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. In accordance with FAR 6.304(a)(1) the approval level for this J&A is the contracting officer.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF

AUTHORITY

The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. The Government does not have appropriate use rights to permit the Government to provide copies of the data. Only manufacturers who possess full and complete data and the rights to use that data can be considered as potential sources for this assembly. Drawings

393550, 384443, and 393549 are proprietary to the Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM), Pratt & Whitney. In a letter, dated 15 March 2012, the

OEM stated that the data rights to the aforementioned drawings will not be provided to the Government. Currently, Pratt & Whitney is the only known source for this item.

This item is a highly specialized component of an engine assigned to a major weapon system; accordingly, the contractor listed possesses unique capabilities derived from knowledge and expertise gained during previous productions of this item. The development of this item by an additional source would expend substantial Government funds for start-up equipment, training and allocation of facilities. At this time, it is not economically feasible for the Government to fund a new source development; therefore, Pratt & Whitney is the only source capable of providing the supplies described in paragraph III without the Government experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED

PRACTICABLE

In accordance with FAR 5.201, this requirement shall be synopsized and the Request for

Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. The Government does not have Qualification Requirements (QRs) as only the

OEM approves additional sources.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

The contracting officer will ensure that the items described herein are negotiated at a fair and reasonable price to the Government. The contractor may be required to provide a certified cost or pricing data. A detailed cost analysis and price analysis may be accomplished. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) may be contacted to assist with the analysis.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED

In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted on 10 December 2013, including inquiries of Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, and Thomas

Register. This research has revealed that no commercial items are suitable to meet the requirement. Further, this requirement cannot be modified and be satisfied with a commercial or a modified commercial item, due to it being a non-developmental item.

It was found during market research that other companies that perform similar efforts due exist in the market place but they do not possess the applicable data required to meet the

Government’s specifications. This is a non-developmental item.

Based on the above there is a high level of confidence that exist they are the only responsible source able to fulfill this requirement.

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

OPEN COMPETITION

Due to this item’s proprietary nature of multiple detail parts of this assembly, the

Government does not have the required data to develop a technical data package.

Reverse engineering is currently not feasible within reasonable time constraints. The qualification of a reverse-engineered part would require an Accelerated Mission Test

(AMT). TF33 AMTs occur every four years and cost approximately (this is the cost of the 2015 AMT) and would not occur until 2019.

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

ACQUISITION

United Technologies Corporation CAGE: 52661

Pratt & Whitney Military Engines Division

400 Main St

East Hartford CT 06108

860-565-5173

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 OR SERVICES

REQUIRED

In an effort to identify and remove barriers to competition, the AFLCMC/LPSEA3 engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for source development, engage in discussions with the OEM regarding additional approved sources, and will periodically re-screen this item and post findings on the Screening Analysis Worksheet

(SAW). The Government will continue to synopsize the requirement and rescreen the item.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

By signing the coordination and approval document, the contracting officer determines this document to be accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by their signatures on the coordination and approval document, the technical or requirements personnel certify that any included, supporting data within their area of responsibility are both accurate and complete.