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The total estimated cost of this acquisition is which includes a basic period and four (4) one-year ordering periods. The estimated cost for this spare is based on the Forecast Unit Price on the September 2015, D200 Summary computation with a 4% escalation factor added to each Ordering Period. This effort will be funded using 4930 Working Capital Funds.

The current Acquisition Method Code/ Acquisition Method Suffix Code (RMC/RMSC) 3/P has been assigned.

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

AMSC P: The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additiona source(s) are not owned by the Governemnt and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. This code is use in situatuons where the Government has the data but does not own the rights to the data.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 USC 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-l, Only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED ABOVE

In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 6-302-1 (a)(2)(ii), the flight engineer display unit falls under the highly specialized category. The flight engineer display unit is highly specialized for the fact, unacceptable schedule delay of one day in fulfilling the agency’s need will result in the Air Force not meeting the UH-1N Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery mission, support of the Air Force Presidential mission and support of missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operations Forces and Personnel Recovery missions which could result in the loss of aircraft and the lives of personnel.

Avalex Technologies Corporation is the only firm capable of providing the supplies described in Section III above. This effort affects Air Force Presidential support, missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operations Forces and Personnel Recovery missions which could result in the loss of aircraft and the lives of personnel. The Government’s needs cannot be met by any other source other than Avalex Technologies Corporation in order to maintain Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSS&E) and configuration control.

The drawings, maintenance manuals and acceptance test procedures are proprietary to Avalex Technologies Corporation. Data or the data rights to use the data needed to manufacture these parts are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is not available for purchase.

On 29 Aug 2016, the 411 SCMS/GULAB, asked Avalex if they are willing to sell their data and data rights to the Government. On 10 November 2016, Avalex responded that they are not willing to sell their data to the Government.

The Government would not be able to provide the Flight Engineer Display for reverse engineering. The Flight Engineer Display has to meet FAA compliance. Therefore, not just any contractor has or can receive permission to make these assets.

Unacceptable schedule delay of one day in fulfilling the agency’s need will result in the Air Force not meeting the UH-1N Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery mission. The UH-1N is a utility helicopter used by the Air Force for missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection and Special Operation Forces (SOF)/Search and Rescue Personnel Recovery missions, which could result in the loss of aircraft and the lives of personnel.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

This requirement will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web page as required by FAR 5.201. It is anticipated that sources having an interest in subcontracting may be identified through synopsis. Although the Government does not own data to support acquisition of this Flight Engineer Display from any other source, any source who responds to the Government as a result of this synopsis will be identified to the prime contractor as a potential for subcontracting possibilities.

Source sought synopsis (SSS), Solicitation numberr FD2060-17-00119 was synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web page on 25 August 2015 as required per FAR5.201. The source-sought synopsis was posted for ten working days. On 9 September 2015, 411 SCMS received only one reply to the SSS. The following contractor was the only reply to the RFP, Avalex Technologies Corporation, CAGE 096Y5.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The overall cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable to the Government. In accordance with FAR 12 and FAR 15, it is anticipated that negotiations will be conducted using information other than cost or pricing data from the contractor. Price analysis will be conducted using available information such as commercial pricing, publicly offered catalogs, comparison to historical contractor sales, and approved pricing techniques that will support the contracting officer in making a determination that the price paid to the contractor is fair and reasonable to the Government.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED

Market Research was conducted and completed pursuant to FAR 10.001 and 10.002. Market research was conducted using search engines such as the System for Award Management (SAM), the Small Business Advocate (SBA) Website and Google for part/national stock numbers

These components are qualified and installed on the UH-1N helicopters. The current item designs have successfully operated on the aircraft and there is no known obsolescence or diminishing manufacturing issues to be resolved. Additionally, there are no new technologies that provide affordable best value alternates to the current designs.

Air Force Gobal Strike Command (AFGSC) received congressional authorization to pursue the immediate replacement of approximately 41 each UH-1N aircraft. AFGSC is pursuing the purchase of the Army’s HH-60M version which is currently in production. AFGSC estimates within 4 to 5 years, HH-60Ms will be replacing UH-1Ns. The Agency estimates that this is not a 1 for 1 replacement; therefore, future UH-1N flight engineer display shortages will be subject to Reclamation Efforts prior to the Agency seeking any future buy action.

The UH-1N is a utility helicopter that is used by the Air Force for missile site surveillance, nuclear convoy protection search and rescue missions and supports the Presidential mission.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12)).

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by their signatures on the Coordination and Approval Document, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete (FAR 6.303-2(c)).