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AMSC K. This part must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.

AMSC L. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

AMSC M. Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

AMSC N. Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

AMSC P. 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.

AMSC Q. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

AMSC R. The Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.

AMSC S. Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involves military sensitive technology.

AMSC U. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.

AMSC V. This part has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.

AMSC Y. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

AMSC Z. This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

Other:___________________________________________________________________________________

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

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

A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) ________________________________________________ Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain) ___________________________________________________________________________________

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) _________________________

8. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

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

was not conducted due to: ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived. ______________________________________

October 2016

Government defined pre-award qualifications of new sources cannot be identified due to the unavailability of the necessary technical data as described in section V.

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the only entity capable of approving additional sources at this time.

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 cost or pricing data.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was also conducted during the market research effort described above to notify Eaton licensees, vendors, or other sources with access to the necessary data of the pending acquisition.

This posting was created on the Federal Business Opportunities website under the PR number, FD2030-17-00125, and closed 12 Aug 2016.

There were no vendors indicating interest in the acquisition.

Research included inquiries into internet sites including Google, the Thomas Register, Haystack, and similar item manufacturer’s websites and was conducted over a period ending 17 Aug 2016.

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Other: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing 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)

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

not exceeding $ 0,000…………………………… ……. Contracting Officer over $ ,000 not exceeding $1 ,500,000………………… Competition Advocate

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.302-2(c) pporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION – DLAD 1.691(e)(ii) DLA Counsel Aviation has reviewed this Form S53 and concluded i creates a legally sufficient justification for restricting competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 in acquisitions for NSNs in the federal supply system.

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 $ 0,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $ 0,000 but not exceeding $1 .5 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

None

The 423 SCMS will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential sources and will con inue discussions with the OEM regarding addi ional sources.

The Government will con inue to synopsize requirements for potential sources and periodically screen the item for changes in data and source availability.

Erin Akin .ERIN.E Dig tally signed by AKIN DN: c=US, o=U.S. Gove ou=DLA, cn=AKIN.ERIN Date: 2016.09.22 10:22 22 Sep 2016