4.4 7008869009 J&A Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime for a filter assembly fluid for the Littoral Combat Ship. The procurement involves 345 units of a filter assembly with NSN 2910-01556169, with the only approved source being Pall Corporation. A market survey was conducted on 04/19/2025 and 04/23/2025, contacting vendors like JGILS LLC, Kampi Corporation, and Royal Falcon Enterprises. The most recent procurement was to Royal Falcon Enterprises on 5/17/2024 for 96 units at $844.85 per unit. The contracting activity determined the item to be commercial, thus using FAR 13.5 procedures, and the procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) for acquiring from the manufacturer directly.