Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition - SPE7L126Q0786

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.103-1) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Columbus) for the acquisition of battery storage supplies on a sole-source basis from ACME Aerospace, Inc. (CAGE Code 6HAR8).

The Government requires spare parts for the C-5 Galaxy aircraft that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is being conducted as a firm-fixed-price contract for 1,701 battery storage units (NSN 6140-01-400-2901) with a 100% option. The solicitation has been synopsized on SAM.GOV for one day and posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 10 days, with dealers of the approved source also being solicited. The justification indicates that ACME Aerospace is the only known source capable of furnishing the required supplies and is currently the only source approved by the design control activity under AMSC code D. The Government's authority for single-source acquisition derives from 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 (AMC 3 – acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer). Market research efforts, including a sources sought notice, market survey, procurement history review, and general internet search, yielded no competing sources. The Contracting Officer certified that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis comparing proposed prices to historical pricing data and prior commercial purchase orders. The document was signed by Contracting Officer Whiting Monic on April 20, 2026, and includes attachments for technical certification and purchase order history.