1.17 J&A Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L126Q0671 ]

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (October 2025)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support (Columbus), is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

[ X ] Original

[ X ] FAR Subpart 13.5

Contract Type:

[ X ] Firm-Fixed Price

[ X ] Fixed Quantity: [ X ] Option: 100%

The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

Battery Storage 6140-016627350 3,692 EA 3D

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

End item, weapon system, or class of item: Fighting Vehicle Systems

Estimated Base Value:

Estimated Total Value (Base + Options):

Maximum Contract Value:

3. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

4. The Government requires spare parts that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is restricted to the following source(s) of supply, which are the only source(s) known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies and the only source(s) currently approved by the design control activity.

CAGE COMPANY NAME

0WY05 Enersys Energy Products, Inc.

The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

[ X ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.

[ X ] AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

On 11/24/2025, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

5. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:

[ X ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 02/06/2026 for a period of 1 day.

[ X ] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[ X ] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 10 days.

6. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-4, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.

7. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Sources Sought Notice:

[ X ] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on 12/15/2025 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: None.

Market Survey:

[ X ] A market survey was conducted on/during 12/15/2025.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted: Enersys Energy, 0WY95.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding: Enersys Energy, 0W95.

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source): Enersys Energy Products is a large business manufacturer of this NSN and has supplied a price list as well as item specifications. This item is available in their inventory. The minimum order for this NSN is four units. Enersys has expressed interest in submitting offers for the solicitation once it has been posted and gives an estimated delivery time of 4 weeks after receipt of order. Enersys also expresses interest in a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

Procurement History:

[ X ] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): __________________.

General Internet Search:

[ X ] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): None.

9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

0WY95 Enersys Energy Products, Inc.

10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made:

[ X ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which describes the process for submitting an alternate offer on the current procurement and requesting evaluation of an alternate product’s technical acceptability for future procurements of the same item.(All AMSC codes EXCEPT AMSC B)

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) encourages vendors that may be interested in becoming an approved source, even if there is not an active solicitation, to contact the DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil for additional information on the steps required to submit a Source Approval Request Package for evaluation.

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.303-2, [ X ] A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7LX-19-R-0165 is attached.

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $900,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $900,000 Contracting Officer

[ X ] Over $900,000 to $20,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

Technical Certification Prior J&A (if applicable)