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

7. Determination of Fair And Reasonable Cost

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

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 4

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

A/RMSC C

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.

This acquisition will be solicited to

Per JDRS, this item has been deemed a Critical Application Item (CAI), thus limiting qualified sources. The repair of the item listed above will be solicited to because they are currently the only capable source with the technical data required to repair, test and certify this item prior to unit delivery and is the sole approved repair source identified in JDRS. All alternate sources must qualify IAW the DCA's procedures, as approved by NAVAIR/NAVSUP WSS Source Development Department prior to contract award. Since the Navy does not possess sufficient rights to information such as drawings, specifications, and/or test equipment/procedures, a full and open competitive solicitation cannot be supported. NAVSUP-WSS must procure the repair of the item from

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.

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

History

To promote competition, NAVSUP WSS will continue to encourage vendors with the expertise to manufacture/repair the subject item to submit a complete technical data package for review and source approval by the appropriate engineering source approval authority per the (WSS) guidelines. Also, future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry. 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.

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Created By Jason Ford Work Function Planner Created Date 10/06/2025

06-OCT-25

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

Jason Ford Work Function Planner Requirements Cognizance Signature Date

10/06/2025

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

Technical Cognizance Signature

Jason Willmot Work Function Equipment Specialist Technical Cognizance Signature Date

10/08/2025

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

Source Validation Cognizance

Johnny Brown Work Func tion Competition Advocate

Source Validation Cognizance Signature Date

10/09/2025

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

Christina Foley Work Function Contract Specialist KO Review for Small Business Concurrence Date

10/09/2025

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

Contracting Officer Certification Signature

Christina Foley Work Function Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer Certification Signature Date

11/03/2025

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

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And Concurrence Signature

Thomas Kreiling Work Function Competition Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

11/03/2025

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

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Lisa Wood Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

11/04/2025

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

Christina Foley Work Function Contract Specialist Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

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