Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a non-competitive contract award by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) located in Philadelphia.

The contracting activity seeks to procure repair and overhaul services for a hydraulic manifold (NSN 4730 014346001, P/N S1E10036-02A) through direct negotiation with a single source rather than full and open competition. The statutory authority cited is 10 USC 3204(A)(1), implemented through FAR 6.302-1, which permits single-source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The acquisition rationale is based on ARMC code 3, authorizing direct acquisition from the actual manufacturer for subsequent repairs. The J&A emphasizes that the Government lacks sufficient technical data rights to purchase from alternative sources and that reverse engineering is uneconomical; therefore, NAVSUP WSS must procure directly from the identified source. Market research was conducted through databases including ITITMP, FLIS, and ERP, and no alternative distributors or substitutes were identified. The contracting officer determines the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. To promote future competition, NAVSUP WSS commits to encouraging vendors with repair expertise to submit complete technical data packages for source approval. The document is dated August 13, 2025, with the expected final delivery date redacted.