J&A6.302-1SPE4A1-15-G-0006-SPRTA1-17-F-0268.pdf

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) is based on:

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMC 2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 5. Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

AMSC A. The Government’s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

AMSC B. This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.

AMSC C. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part is not economically available.

AMSC H. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

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.

AMSC P.

AMSC Q.

AMSC R.

AMSC S.

AMSC U.

AMSC V.

AMSC Z.

Other:

Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity 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 adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to thedata.

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

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.

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.

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

This “Flight Safety Critical Part” (FSCP) that has been designated a high reliability part under a formal reliability program. The safety of personnel and equipment requires high safety and reliability standards that will minimize the probability of failure.

This item is considered highly specialized component of a major weapon system. This part contains critical characteristics whose failure, malfunction or absence could cause a catastrophic failure resulting in loss or serious damage to the aircraft or cause engine shutdown resulting in an unsafe condition for personnel and the surrounding environment. Accordingly, Pratt & Whitney is the only source that has specifically and uniquely designed and manufactured this part for use by the military. Pratt & Whitney has met and exceeded the standards specified for quality and reliability from past productions of this item.

Thus, an award to any other source would result in substantial costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements. Therefore, Pratt &Whitney is the only known source currently possessing the unique capabilities to manufacture this part and who can satisfy the Government’s requirement as described in Paragraph III.

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.

07-Nov-2016

Solicitation was synopsized and posted to FBO. Only one proposal was received and that was from the only approved source, the OEM, United Technologies Corporation, CAGE 52661.

The contracting officer will ensure that the items described herein are negotiated a a fair and reasonable price to the Government. A detailed cost analysis and price analysis will be conducted. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) may be contacted to assist with the price analysis if necessary and will assist with inputs throughout the life of the contract. Certified cost or pricing data will be required.

Inquiries into INTERNET sites including Google, The Thomas Register, Haystack, and similar item manufacturer's websites was conducted from 22 August 2016 through 29 September 2016. This research revealed that there were no commercial items available to meet this requirement.

A sources sought synopsis was conducted during the market research effort to notify United Technologies Corporation, dba Pratt & Whitney Military Engines 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 FD2030-17-00247 on 22 August 2016 with a closing date of 29 Aug 2016. Although one vendor (E QUALITY CORPORATION, CAGE 1UK96) indicated interest, the Contracting Officer did not consider them because they are not an approved source and this is sole source AMC Code 3V to United Technologies Corporation.

Additionally, the interested vendor is not approved to supply the appropriate NAICS code for this requirement (336412). Based on this market research, United Technologies Corporation, dba Pratt & Whitney Military Engines was found to be the only source able to fulfill the requirement.

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.

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)

1U9K6 E QUALITY CORPORATION

In an effort to identify and remove barriers to competition, AFLCMC/LPSEA will continue to monitor the marketplace for source development.