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This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document issued by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP WSS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the acquisition of various spares and repair/overhaul items under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA).

The procurement involves the negotiation and award of a contract through other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 USC 3204(A)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS - Philadelphia (PD# N0038324Y1751, Class J&A# 15914, RVPR# 1105127943). The BOA Number is N0038325GNY01, with a performance period through July 31, 2030. The J&A was created on June 10, 2024, and received final approval on June 13, 2025. The document identifies that the items to be acquired are highly specialized parts, including Critical Safety Items (CSI) and Critical Application Items (CAI), designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity. The manufacturer currently owns the subject data, manufacturing, and repair specifications and has not expressed willingness to sell this data to the Government. Engineering source approval from the Design Control Activity (NAVAIR) is required for any additional sources prior to contract award. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable, and market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10.

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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full & Open Competition

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority

6. Description of Efforts Made To Solicit Offers From as Many Offerors as Practicable

Ship To

Period of Performance: Expected Final Delivery Date

Line of Accounting

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 USC 3204(A) (1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

A/RMC 3,4

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

A/RMSC C,D

This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, A/RMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, A/RMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

The data needed to acquire/repair this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. A/RMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

This acquisition will be solicited to

Only the above will be solicited because the articles to be acquired are highly specialized parts, designed and manufactured by a non-Government activity and the technical data required for manufacture by other than the above is not available. Available data including all publications, associated drawings and specifications, as well as supporting test equipment availability required to manufacture the subject item are not available to purchase from other than the current approved source(s) of supply. currently owns the subject data, Manufacturing, and repair specifications for the subject items listed. They have not now, nor in the past expressed any desire nor willingness to sell that data to the government at this time. Therefore they are currently the only available source for the subject item at this time. The subject item(s) consist of items that are classified as CSI (Critical Safety Item), CAI Critical Application Items, and items that are either non-critical or undetermined. Any additional sources must acquire engineering source approval from the DCA (NAVAIR) prior to contract award.

7. Determination of Fair And Reasonable Cost

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

9. Any Other Facts Supporting Other Than Full & Open Competition

History

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on and as a result

Market research was conducted in accordance with far part 10. The results of the market research conducted (or the reason(s) market research was not conducted) are as follows

The contracting officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

For reasons set forth in Paragraph (5 & 6), NAVSUP WSS has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the subject item covered by this document. If another potential manufacturing source emerges, NAVSUP WSS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. Also, future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry.

Previous J&A Previous J&A Available in Workflow Pro

N/A

Created By Work Function Planner Created Date 06/10/2024

10-JUN-24

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Requirements Cognizance Signature

Work Function Planner Requirements Cognizance Signature Date

06/10/2024

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Technical Cognizance Signature

Work Function Equipment Specialist Technical Cognizance Signature Date

07/23/2024

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Source Validation Cognizance

Work Func tion Competition Advocate

Source Validation Cognizance Signature Date

09/05/2024

As of this date, I confirm KO has reviewed the information contained in this J&A and determined sufficient for purposes of processing/ completing Small Business Coordination Record DD2579

KO Review for Small Business Concurrence

Work Function Contract Specialist KO Review for Small Business Concurrence Date

11/05/2024

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Contracting Officer Certification Signature

Work Function Supervisor

Contracting Officer Certification Signature Date

03/04/2025

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature

Work Function Competit on Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

05/09/2025

I certify that this J&A is legally sufficient to the best of my knowledge and belief

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

06/05/2025

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature

Work Function Competit on Advocate

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

06/13/2025

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