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Version 2, MAY 2018 PREVIOUS VERSION IS OBSOLETE

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $250K

☐ FAR PART 8.405-6(b)(1) Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer ☐ FAR Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(i) (?) Limited the Source

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

☐ New Requirement

☐ Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes☐ no☐ If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby ☐approve / ☐disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

chanel.d.williams Highlight

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PR# 0011402588

used to test different armor plate metallurgies. With this penetrator and sabot combination a wide range of velocities are required to meet the armor specifications. In order to meet these velocities, a powder breech is used instead of a cartridge case. The powder breech affords greater flexibility with propellant loads to meet the wide range of velocities needed for testing the many types of armor metallurgical types.

3 UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: The 30mm caliber is identified to meet the sabot that has been developed by the US Army to carry the unique tungsten penetrator used to test different armor plate metallurgies. With this penetrator and sabot combination a wide range of velocities are required to meet the armor specifications. In order to meet these velocities, a powder breech is used instead of a cartridge case. The powder breech affords greater flexibility with propellant loads to meet the wide range of velocities needed for testing the many types of armor metallurgical types.

present there are three companies that manufacture medium caliber gun systems. They are New Lenox Corporation in Illinois, Ares Corporation in Ohio, and Northrup Grumman Systems in Arizona.

At present, only New Lenox is able to meet the technical specifications and a reasonable delivery schedule. Ares Corporation came in with a higher price than New Lenox and has stated a minimum delivery date of 40 weeks. Northrup Grumman declined to quote a price stating that since our order was so small they did not want to bid on it.

Purchasing Agent reviewed requirement and contacted customer, in regards to this requirement being solicited from a single source. Researched previous purchase order: W91ZLK-19-F-0088, which was awarded to New Lenox Ordnance Machine, Co. Cage Code: 93601, DUNS: 067466839, a small business.

vendors quoted as long as 40 weeks and one vendor did not want to quote a manufacturing date or price since they claimed our order was not large enough.