10. SPE4A825Q0060 J&A_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) for Non-NSN and LSN Acquisitions, filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a sole-source procurement.

The Defense Logistics Agency's Aviation (VICA) facility is acquiring one alkaline desiccant, aqueous degreaser, and cadmium stripping wet processes electrochemical process line (P1) with turnkey services from Engineering and Software System Solutions, Inc. (ES3), identified by CAGE code 6LK94. The acquisition is valued at a redacted amount and covers technical data, IUID tags, removal of the existing P1 line, and installation, with work to be completed per technical specification VIBB 24-13-1003. The sole-source justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, emphasizing that ES3 is the only source with capability to furnish the required supplies and services due to highly specialized equipment and substantial cost duplication concerns. A sources sought notice was posted to SAM.gov from March 5-12, 2025, with only ES3 responding. The acquisition will be synopsized on or about April 15, 2025, with dealers of manufacturers to be solicited. The anticipated cost to the Government is determined to be fair and reasonable based on comparison with historically awarded contract prices and limited cost and pricing information obtained from the vendor. The Contracting Officer and Competition Advocate approved the justification on April 1, 2025, and April 10, 2025, respectively, for a procurement exceeding $750,000 but not exceeding $15,000,000.