AVN_S53_PR_18-00192_CompAdSigned_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.

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source require acquisition of the part from the approved source. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant government engineering activity. The Government has established qualification requirements (QRs) for this item (MQR-1, Revision D, dated 20 May 11).

Although a competitive bid package exists, GE is currently the only source meeting the standards set forth for qualification. This item is highly specialized component of a major weapon system; accordingly, GE possesses unique capabilities derived from knowledge and expertise gained during previous productions of this item.

GE is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this item. Because of this item's immediate proximity to rotating components of a major military engine, quality control issues render GE as the only viable source for this item. Therefore, the Government has no means of overcoming this barrier to competition. To the Government's knowledge, there have been no Source Approval Requests issued by other contractors interested in manufacturing this item. The development of this item by an additional source is not feasible within allowable time frames.

Delays in new procurement have the potential of disrupting the availability of TF34 engines, leaving the Air Force unable to meet critical mission requirements. For these reasons, GE is the only source capable of providing the supplies described in Section 3 without the Government experiencing unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements. This part has been designated a reliability critical part under a formal reliability program. The probability of failure would be unacceptable from the standpoint of safety of personnel and/or equipment.

Engineering policy restricts the acquisition of substitute items or new vendors without a full certification program.

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.

15-Dec-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.

The contracting officer will complete a price analysis. If the proposed dollar amount exceeds the TINA threshold IAW FAR 15.403-4 , certified cost or 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 Part 10 was conducted by a multi-functional team consisting of the Item Manager, Equipment Specialist, Logistic Officer and Engineer. This research included inquiries into Internet sites including Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, and Thomas Register. The market research was accomplished on 31 July 2017. This research has revealed that there is not a commercial item available to meet this requirement. The items described in Section 3 are used in military applications and no commercial or non-developmental substitutes are available.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was also posted during the market research effort to notify other licensees, vendors or companies with access to the necessary data of the pending acquisition. This posting was created on the Federal Business Opportunities website on 14 Dec 2017 under the PR FD2030-18-00192 with a response date of 15 Jan 2018. No interested sources requested consideration. There are no known commercial variants of General Electric TF34 parts. Based on the above, a high level of confidence exists that General Electric is currently the only responsible 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)

Reverse engineering is not necessary, due to the fact that data is available and posted to Government Point of Entry, formerly FedTeds, for any interested source.

None

AFLCMC/LPSEC engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential sources. The Government will continue to synopsize requirements for potential sources, and will periodically screen the item for changes in data and source availability.

DLA Aviation at OKC Local Addendum to AVN Form S53

ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION

Purchase Request(s) / Local Identification Number(s): _________________________

Program Name: ______________________________________________________

NSN(s) / Part Number(s):

I certify that the technical/engineering aspects of this “Justification for other than Full and Open

Competition” are accurate and complete.

Enginee Date Signed

Title:

Org. / Office Symbol

DSN:

Com. Phone:

Title:

Org. / Office Symbol

DSN:

Com. Phone:

Date Signed

FD2030-18-00192

2840-01-192-1029OP/ 6052T10G01

12-Dec-2017

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12-Dec-2017

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