J_A_AIMS_KY12_01May2015_FINAL.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. The Contracting Activity: U. S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC).

2. Description of the Action: Approval is requested for a extension of period of performance for CLINS on Contract W15P7T-14-C-A025/Task Order KY12 for PM Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Office Support The originally negotiated period of performance (POP) for the task order was a twelve (12) month base period.

Approval of this extension will extend the current SLINs period of performance to the end of the Task order August 31, 2015. The current SLINs 4001AA; 4002AA; 4001AB;

4002AB; 4001AC and 4002AC expired on March 1, 2015. SLINs 4001AD and 4002AD both expire June 11, 2015. This effort is to procure, receive, store and distribute 200 each PMU-71/E, Portable Hydraulic Fluid Servicing Unit, PN: 061481-100 and 49 each K-3000-MIL-1, Composite Material Tool Kit. Due to Government delays in receiving shipping locations instructions regarding where to ship the various kits, this is currently in a work stoppage until the SLINS are extended. The amount of the work to be completed is approximately $30,000.00. No additional ceiling increase is required. There is sufficient funding on contract for complete the effort.

3. The supplies or services required to meet the Agency’s needs are: TO KY12 provides support to PM Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Office. The support services are for for the procurement of Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) to support the Armys aviation fleet with Portable Hydraulic Fluid Servicing Unit, and Composite Material Tool Kit. PM AGSE regularly relies on the capabilities of the CERDEC Flight Activity. The upgrade of this capability will allow PM AGSE to provide improved equipment to prevent the potential passing of contaminated hydraulic fluid into the Army’s rotary wing aircrafts’ flight operation hydraulic systems. The contaminated fluid could cause a catastrophic failure and result in loss of life.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is: 10 U.S.C.

2304c(b)(3) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) - Logical Follow-on

The extension of period of performance of CLINS on Task Order KY12 will be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

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5. Reason for Authority Cited:

If there was a stop in work and a recompete this would cause an unacceptable delay and additional funding will be needed for this support. The delay in work and schedule and will not benefit the government and a potential loss of life.

(a) For urgency:This effort is time restricted due to other scheduled efforts in the fiscal year.

Efforts included are Portable Hydraulic Fluid Servicing Unit, and Composite Material Tool Kit, shipping/fielding.

(b) For only one awardee capable:

Based on the material specifications, AECOM, a subcontractor of Y-Tech, has the procured and received all equipment. The materials being used are above the objective and thresholds outlined for capabilities needed. The past experience of similar work by the contractor has shown their expertise in the area needed and assured us of quality of work.

6. The following efforts have been/will be made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable: Continuous Market Research was conducted and it has been determined that, at this time, there are no potential offerors capable of meeting the full breadth of CFA’s requirements. The base AIMs ID/IQ contract and Task Order KY12 is a result of a Small Business 8(a) Set Aside competitive acquisition.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This contract was competed through Small Business Set Aside and the follow-on contract will be competed through Small Business set aside program. The requirement to determine the AIMS effort and subsequent Task Orders as an 8(a) Set-Aside was set forth on 13 December 2012.

8. A market survey was conducted: Market research was publicized on September 2, 2014 using formal market research on the Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP) and ASFI sites for the follow on AIMS contract. As a result of the RFI’s issued the a total of 8 Responses were received from the consisting of: 2 Large business, 4 small business, 1 woman owned small business and 1 not identified.

9. Interested Sources: N/A for this Task Order

10. Other Facts:

(1) Contract award date. March 24, 2014

(2) Contract period of performance and ordering period. Task Order KY12 has a twelve (12) month base period from September 01, 2014 through August 31 2015. SLINs 4001AA; 4002AA;

4001AB; 4002AB; 4001AC and 4002AC expired on March 1, 2015. SLINs 4001AD and 4002AD both expire June 11, 2015.

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11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Andrew Cline

Title: Chief Quality Assurance Branch

Signature: Date:

29 April 2015

12. Requirements Certification:

complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Mr. Edward Lee (Contracting Officer’s Representative)

Title: Program Analyst

Signature: Date:

29 April 2015

13. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be based on formal technical evaluation.

Name: Mr. Nicolas Martin

Title: Contracting Officer

Signature: Date:

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14. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification:

complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Mr. Nicolas Martin

Title: Contracting Officer

Signature: Date:

E-Signed by MARTIN.NICOLAS.A.1387943745 VERIFY authenticity with eSign Desktop 01 May 2015