2.09_JA_250570031_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) prepared by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP WSS in Philadelphia.

The Navy seeks to acquire spare parts through other than full and open competition based on 10 USC 3204(A)(1), citing limited responsible sources available to meet agency requirements under FAR 6.302-1. The acquisition is justified under A/RMC code 4 (acquire for the first time directly from the actual manufacturer) and A/RMSC code H (government lacks sufficient technical data to purchase from other sources). The rationale establishes that the Navy does not possess adequate data such as drawings, specifications, or test equipment procedures to conduct open competition, and procurement from the identified source is necessary during the immediate buy/repair phase. The estimated contract value and specific item details are referenced in Attached Appendix A, with an expected final delivery date of December 2, 2026. The acquisition will be solicited to a single identified source because they currently possess the exclusive technical data required to manufacture, test, and certify items prior to unit delivery.

The J&A documents that market research was conducted via government-wide point of entry posting, yielding no additional interested sources. The Navy determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable and will pursue future actions to remove competition barriers by encouraging vendors to submit complete technical data packages and pursue appropriate engineering source approval authority per WSS guidelines. Multiple signatures from Logistics Management Specialists, Equipment Specialists, Contract Specialists, and legal/competition advocates dated between February 10 and March 10, 2026, certify the accuracy and legal sufficiency of the justification.