4.20 J&A Posting SPRMM1-26-Q-MA79_Redacted_JA_07.17.26.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) filed by the Department of the Navy, DLA Maritime – Mechanicsburg, for the acquisition of bowel assemblies.

The procurement involves 8 units of BOWLASSEMBLY (NSN 7HH 4330 0116469640, P/N 8708300-82) with an expected final delivery date of 01/14/2027. The contracting activity is based on 10 USC 3204(A)(1) authority, permitting acquisition from a limited number of responsible sources. The rationale for other than full and open competition cites A/RMSC code 4, indicating this is a first-time direct acquisition from the actual manufacturer, ALFA LAVAL INC (CAGE 71871). The justification notes that the Government does not own manufacturing data or rights, and it is uneconomical to obtain them. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on GPE from 12/28/26 through 3/23/26, with one quote received from ALFA LAVAL INC that exceeded the SEPA Simplified Evaluation for Acquisitions (SAT) threshold. The proposed action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry for 54 days without exceeding SEPA SAT, therefore a Synopsis was not required. Market research determined ALFA LAVAL INC is the only known capable source. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through historical pricing analysis, Producer Price Index (PPI), and learning curve analysis. The file includes certifications from multiple stakeholders (Planner, Reprocurement Technician, Contract Specialist, Competition Advocate, Attorney, and Supervisors) dated between 05/14/2026 and 06/23/2026.