7.09_JA_Redaction_N0010426CK082.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document issued by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP WSS in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The contracting activity seeks to acquire various spares for equipment through a sole-source contract with Martin Baker Aircraft Co, Ltd (U1604), identified as the only qualified source capable of meeting government requirements. The item being procured has been designated a Critical Safety Item (CSI), which limits competition to qualified sources. The rationale for sole-source procurement is based on 10 USC 3204(A)(1) and implemented under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The acquisition covers spare parts with nomenclatures, NSN designations, and part numbers listed as "VARIOUS" per Attachment A. The contracting officer determines the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. Martin Baker Aircraft Co, Ltd is deemed the sole approved manufacturing source due to their exclusive possession of critical safety-related data, manufacturing and repair knowledge, technical specifications, and test certification procedures. No known distributors or substitutes exist for these items. To promote future competition, NAVSUP WSS will continue encouraging vendors with appropriate expertise to submit technical packages for engineering source approval. An In-Service Engineer Activity (ISEA) technical review was conducted and a source sought notice was published, confirming no alternative sources could meet government requirements. The document includes certifications from the contracting officer, competition advocate, legal counsel, and FAR 6.304 approval authority, with signature dates ranging from January through February 2026.