Redacted_Just_Apprv_SPRTA117R0223.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.

Skurka, as the designer and actual manufacturer of the item, is the only known source that has the necessary detailed manufacturing and process data (i.e. production level data), and parts needed to produce this part. Though the Government has limited form, fit, and function (FFF) data, this data is not sufficient to manufacture the item described without an additional design engineering effort. All the data for drawing 9954CC361 is not available in JEDMICS or MEDALS. As such, the data required to competitively procure this item, without additional design engineering effort, from additional sources is production level data as specified in MIL-STD-31000. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources.

This item is a critical application item, as defined in the Aviation Critical Safety Item Management Handbook, within the aircraft egress system on the F-15, A-10, F-16 and F-17 Aircraft; as such it is a highly specialized component of a major weapon system. Development of additional sources to produce this part is not feasible within allowable timeframes. Delays in procurement have the potential of disrupting the availability of F-15, A-10, F-16 and F-17 Aircraft; aircraft, thereby leaving the Air Force unable to meet critical mission requirements and hampering the Air Force’s ability to execute its global mission. An attempt has been made to acquire the necessary data for competitive acquisition of this item. A request for this data was made to Skurka on 1 Feb 17. No response was received. Skurka’s refusal to respond to this request has been construed as a negative response to the Government’s request.

Accordingly, Skurka is the only source capable of providing the requirement described.

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.

27-Feb-2017

In accordance with FAR 5.201, this requirement shall be synopsized and the Request for Proposal will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. Government defined pre-award qualifications of new sources cannot be identified due to the unavailability of the necessary technical data. Skurka is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only entity capable of approving additional sources at this time.

The contracting officer will complete a price analysis. If the proposed dollar amount exceeds the TINA threshold IAW FAR 15.403-4 , certified cost and pricing data will be required and a detailed cost analysis will be accomplished.

Support from the Defense Contract Management Agency or the Defense Contract Audit Agency may be requested as appropriate to aid in evaluating the proposal.

Market research, in accordance with FAR 10, was conducted by a multi-functional team consisting of the Item Manager, Equipment Specialist, Logistics Officer, and Engineer. This research included inquiries into internet sites including Google, the Thomas Register, Haystack, and similar item manufacturer’s websites and was conducted on 25 Jan 17. Other sources manufacture similar items but none have been identified as having access to the data necessary to meet the requirement described. Further, this requirement cannot be modified nor be satisfied with a commercial or modified commercial item.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was also conducted during the market research effort described above to notify Skurka 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 FD2030-17-01324 on 27 Jan 17 with a response date of 3 Feb 17. Zero additional vendors indicated interest in the acquisition.

Based on this market research, Skurka 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)

As this item has an AMSC of R, it is economically unfeasible to reverse engineer it.

95270 Skurka Aerospace, Inc.

The 423 SCMS Engineering Group will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential sources. The Government will continue to synopsize requirements for potential sources and periodically screen the item for changes in data and source availability.