Filter-Separator, Liquid Fuel

Added: Jun 23, 2010 2:23 pm SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
FOR ACQUISITION OF LIQUID FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR

I. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
(DSCP), Directorate of Construction and Equipment is the contracting
activity.
2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies by means of other
than full and open competition.
3. The following are the supplies to meet DLA's needs:
Item Description: Filter-Separator, Liquid Fuel
NSN: 4930-01-459-1367
Annual Estimated Quantity: 2,151
Number of Options: 4

4. The applicable statutory authority pennitting other than full and open
competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), FAR !>aT! 6.302-1 , Only one
responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

5. The nature of the acquisition requires the use of the cited authority because
the Parker Hannifin liquid fuel filter-separator (part# 100FHOTC06) is the
only filter that meets the minimum needs of the Government. This is the only
known filter that is compatible with the Detroit Diesel Allison engine that
powers the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT).
This item prevents contaminants from getting into the minute holes of the
fuel injectors as fuel is forced through at high pressure. It also prevents
water from getting into the engine which could adversely affect the
engine. There are other filters of this description that perfonn the same
functions however they do not fit interchangeably on the Detroit Diesel
Allison engine. The Parker Hannifin Liquid Fuel Filter Separator, is the
original filter used on the Detroit Diesel Allison engine and the only one
that can be used as a replacement.

a. The technical data package required to complete this requirement is proprietary
and therefore not available to the government.
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION
SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104
FOR ACQUISIT. ION OF LIQUID FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR
b. The technical data required to procure the subject item competitively is the
property of Parker Hannifin and is not physically available to DSCP or the
government's Master Engineering Data Assets Locator Systems (MEDALS).
Historically the item has been provisioned and procured on a sole source basis
due to the unavailability of sufficient technical data required to support
competitive procurements.
6. The solicitation will be posted to DIBBS (DLA Internet Bid Board System)
and synopsized in the FEDBIZOPS to provide an opportunity for others
expressing interest in bidding.
7. The Contracting Officer anticipates that at the time of contract award, all costs
to the government will be fair and reasonable. Price reasonableness will be
based on a price analysis including a comparison of prior prices paid for the
same item and evaluation of conunercial catalogs/published price lists or
market prices of similar commercial items sold to the general public.
8. Market Research consisted of emaiiing two potential sources of supplyParker
Hannifin and Oshkosh Trucking, the mallufacturer o/the HEMTT
am/ a kuown supplier o/the Parker Hallllifill liquid fuel filter-separator.
Parker Hannifin was the only finn expressing an interest in bidding. DSCP
perfonned a Market Research Survey to all available sources capable of
satisfying the government needs. Previous acquisitions were synopsized:
however, the only offer received was that of Parker Hannifin Corporation the
OEM.
9. There is no other infonnation to add to the sole source procurement
justification.
10. No source other than Parker Hannifin Corporation has expressed all ffHti
interest in this acquisition.
It. Since this acquisition will be publicized, alternate sources may respond to the
Request for Proposal. All alternate sources submitted will be reviewed and
considered for future procurements and DSCP will continue to conduct
appropriate market research to search for comparable items.
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12. As the contracting officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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Date Eileen Friel
Contracting Officer
I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.
Chief, DSCP-FCDC
I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency_

Date
Office of Counsel
I have reviewed and hereby approve this Justification.

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Elizabeth Romano
DSCP Competition Advocate
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