FD20301700126_Redacted.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.

The Government does not have user rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources and the data rights cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. Drawings 398421, 424074, 398428 and 403311 are proprietary to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Eaton Aerospace LLC (hereinafter: Eaton; Cage Code: 62983). In a letter dated 14 December 2005, Eaton stated that they will not release data or ease proprietary restrictions to the Government.

This item is a critical application item, as defined in the Aviation Critical Safety Item Management Handbook, within the aircraft hydraulic system on the B-1; as such it is a highly specialized component of 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 an additional source to produce this item is not feasible within the allowable time-frames. Delays in new procurement have the potential of disrupting the availability of B-1 aircraft, leaving the Air Force unable to meet critical mission requirements. Therefore, Eaton is the only known source capable of providing this item.

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.

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Government defined pre-award qualifications of new sources cannot be identified due to the unavailability of the necessary technical data. The 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 certified cost or pricing data. A detailed cost analysis and price analysis will be accomplished. The Defense Contract Management Agency may be contacted to assist with the price analysis.

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 17 August 2016. Other sources manufacture similar items but none have been identified as having access to the data necessary to meet the requirement. Further, this requirement cannot be modified nor be satisfied with a commercial or modified commercial item.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was posted to notify Eaton licensees, vendors, or other sources with access to the necessary data of the pending acquisition. This synopsis was posted on 8 August 2016 to the Federal Business Opportunities website with a response date on 15 August 2016, under PR number FD2030-17-00126. No other vendors indicated interest in the acquisition.

Based on this market research, Eaton was found to be the only source able to fulfill this 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)

NONE

423 SCMS/GUEA will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential sources. The Government will continue to synopsize the requirement and re-screen the item.