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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

1. Agency.. DLA AVIATION    Contracting Activity: FAZB2

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SolicitationNumber: SPE4A721R0357

FAR Part 13.5

1. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/sewices on other than a ålll and open competition basis.

                                       New Action                                     Amendment:

1. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity's needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION                                                           NSN/PN                                              QUANTITY          ESTIMATED VALUE

*If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

1. T eofContract (mayinclude number ofbase years)DEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT

will not include an option.

will include a% option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis S will include an option to extend the term of the contract for aperiod of months, exercisable in increments of months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis S . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is S

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) S . The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) S

1. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) — Available from only one or limited number of sources.
2. Efforts to improve DOD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:

A sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1 (d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on02/03/2021 . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:

No interested sources responded.

A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) was posted to Contract Opportunities on    Date must be most current Contract Opportunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs.

A waiver of sources sought notice/RFI was approved by the HCA or designee on and is hereby attached.

1. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services. Source(s) are:

                                                                     CAGE                                                 COMPANY NAME

1. 1. WOODWARD HRT INC

                                                       OBXC9                                  VALTECH mc

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 Govemment'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 Govemment does not have sufflcient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the cun•ent source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete. 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 tlu•eshold established by DoD.

                       AMSC M       Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

AMSC N.       Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

AMSC P.      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.

AMSC Q.       The Govemment does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

AMSC R. The Govemment 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.

AMSC S.      Acquisition of this item is restricted to Govemment approved source(s) because the item involves military sensitive technology.

AMSC U.       The cost to the Govemment to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.

AMSC V       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.

indicate

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

1. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

   be

   The acquisition will be synopsized on or about

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain)

Competition is not anticipated for this requirement Informal cost data or Should Cost may be required

1. 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:

                         Sources Sought          was posted on                            on 02/03/2021 _ No responses were received

1. 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 pennit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs ofthe Govemment.

umen FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Govemment that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived:

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.3021 (a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays:

Other:

1. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

                                                                     CAGE                                                 COMPANY NAME

1. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain)

               This solicitation is to contain procurement notes M06,'L04 in order to allow any interested parties to submit data for evaluation in order to reduce barriers to                        for this item

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 6.304

Contracting Officer

. Competition Advocate Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION FAR 6.302-2(c)

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis this justification have been certified as cornplete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION - DLAD

DLA Counsel Aviation has reviewed this Fonn S53 and concluded it creates a legally sumcientjustification for restricting competition pursuant to 10 U_ S C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 for sole source tactical acquisitions for NSNs in the federal supply system at or below $15 million. For acquisitions above $15 million, signature of the Aviation Deputy Chief Counsel is required to document legal sufficiency:

       Name and Title                                                   Signature                                                              Phone                                       Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAR

I hereby certify- that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best ofmy knowledge and IRIief If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

COMPETITION

The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6_ 501 has reviewed and hereby certi%' that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $750,000, but not exceeding $15 million this signature sewes as the approval

       Name and Title                                                   Signature                                                              Phone                                       Date

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY - FAR

The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $ 15 million, but not exceeding $ 100 million.

         Name and Title         Signature  Phone     

Awarded contract SPE4A721C0105 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2021-09-23.