2.08_J&A_23278-0040_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) prepared by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The acquisition concerns repair and overhaul services for 23 antenna group units (Part Number G167737-2, NSN 5985 015092513) with an estimated contract value of $2,001,000.00 and a unit price of $87,000.00 per antenna. The expected final delivery date is October 11, 2027. The contracting action is being pursued under 10 USC 3204(A)(1) authority, which permits procurement from a single source when only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. The justification identifies VERTEX MODERNIZATION & SUSTAINMENT 96JA0 as the only qualified source, citing the company's exclusive rights to technical data, repair processes, and design information for the antenna parts. The government determined it lacks the necessary data rights to purchase from alternative sources and that acquiring these rights would be uneconomical compared to procuring directly from the OEM. Market research was conducted across multiple government databases (IFIMP, MBPS, FLIS) and identified Cage Code 73062 (Sargent Aerospace & Defense LLC) as the only known approved manufacturing source. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. No plans exist to compete future contracts for this item, though NAVSUP WSS will continue monitoring for potential alternative sources and will advertise future requirements on the government-wide point of entry. The document was created on June 24, 2025, with final approval required by the Competition Advocate on June 30, 2025.