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This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source or sources specified on source control drawing 420062. This item is source controlled by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division. Unison Industries LLC, CAGE Code 59501 is the only source listed on the source control drawing. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources. Neither qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application is permitted. The data use rights and acceptance test criteria needed to foster competition for production is not available to the Government presently, and it is not possible to draft adequate specifications. Unison Industries LLC possesses unique capabilities, knowledge, personnel, and expertise derived from being the sole manufacturer of this item. Unison Industries LLC is the only known sources capable of providing the supplies described in paragraph III, without the Government experiencing 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 posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (FedBizOpps). Qualification Requirements do not apply.

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. Cost and pricing data will be requested. A detailed cost analysis and a price analysis may be accomplished. The Defense Contract Management Agency 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 10.001 (a) (2), market research was conducted and ended 22 September 2016. It included inquiries of Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, and Thomas Register, and similar item manufacturer’s websites. The research revealed that Unison Industries LLC is the only approved manufacturer for this item. This component is used in military applications and no commercial or non-development substitutes are available.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was conducted 15 September 2016 during the market research effort described above to notify Unison Industries LLC, 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 with a response date of 22 September 2016. No vendors indicated interest in the acquisition. Based on this market research, Unison Industries LLC was found to be the only source able to fulfill the requirement described in section

III.

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

COMPETITION

Since neither qualification testing of another part nor use of a second source part in the intended application is permitted, reverse engineering is not feasible.

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

Unison Industries LLC CAGE Code: 59501 7575 Baymeadows Ways Jackson Ville, FL 32256

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

The AFLCMC/LPSAAD engineering group 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 and requirements personnel certify that any included supporting data within their area of responsibility is both accurate and complete.