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"Greetings,  Referenced to the following GAO report on http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/662579.pdf I am trying to find out if anyone knows where I can find the reference to the report statement “ DOD Class Justification are Used Primarily for Acquisition of Weapon Systems and related Components…” in the FAR, DFARS, USC, CFR, etc…  On a similar note I have a question pertaining to Class J&amp;A:  Taking into consideration the following discussions:  http://www.wifcon.com/arc/forum440.htm   http://www.wifcon.com/discussion/index.php?/topic/955-sole-source-acquisition-under-far-subpart-135/     The following comments were made on the discussion referenced, “…because the requirement for full and open competition does not apply to acquisitions under Subpart 13.5.  See FAR 6.001(a).  FAR 13.501 requires that you follow the \"format\" in 6.303-2, which does not prescribe a title for the document.  \"Sole Source Justification\" or \"Sole Source Justification and Approval\" is proper, because that is what it is if you are soliciting and negotiating with only once source and that is how such acquisitions are referred to in FAR 13.106-1( B ).  \"Justification and Approval\" is inadequate.”  Taking in this consideration of using the term Sole Source Justification… is there such a thing called Class Sole Source Justification.  The only place I have found where there is even a mention of “Class” Justification is under FAR 6.303.  “Justifications required by paragraph (a) above may be made on an individual or class basis.  Any justification for contracts awarded under the authority of 6.302-7 shall only be made on an individual basis. Whenever a justification is made and approved on a class basis, the contracting officer must ensure that each contract action taken pursuant to the authority of the class justification and approval is within the scope of the class justification and approval and shall document the contract file for each contract action accordingly.”  Our office has an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supply, which I’ve noticed has been procured numerous times, and each time it’s procured a J&amp;A – OTFOC using 13.5 (I know… term may be wrong based on the discussion linked) is done and goes through the same acquisition process (e.g., publishing).  I was thinking of doing a Class J&amp;A or in this case a “Class Sole Source Justification” – if it is appropriate to call it that.  Reason for this term, is… I anticipate the overall cost per year for this OEM supply to be around $5.5M (below the $6.5 threshold for FAR 13.5), thus, I would reference 13.501(a) for my actions.  Yes, I could establish an IDIQ of some sort (but that is another story…).  I am focus on the J&amp;A aspect for now.  Is this a reasonable approach?                 \n"
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