Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) submitted by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (WSS) located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for the acquisition of computer subassemblies.

The acquisition covers spare computer subassemblies (NSN 5895015575365, P/N 6867882-1) with an expected final delivery date of February 4, 2025. The contracting activity is classified as Type A1, with Folder # 230031205 and PD # N0010423X3141. The item manager is Tammy Walters, technician is Scott Montgomery, and contract specialist is Jennifer Tate. This single-source acquisition is being justified under 10 USC 3204(A)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. The Government does not own the data or rights necessary to purchase or contract repair of this part from additional sources, and it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. The two identified sources are FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES INC (Cage Code 88379) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (Cage Code 15055), which maintain exclusive design and manufacturing standards via design drawings, manufacturing procedures, and quality assurance procedures. Market research was conducted across Government databases (ITIVP, ERP/ORACLE/FMT, ISEA, NSDER) and confirmed no other known distributors or manufacturers exist for this item. The contracting officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. The document includes certifications from the Planner (February 12, 2024), Reacquisition Technician (February 6, 2024), Contracting Officer (November 26, 2024), Competition Advocate (December 18, 2024), Attorney (December 18, 2024), and FAR 6.304 approval (December 19, 2024).