7.10_J&A_Redact_N0010426FA80E.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 for the acquisition of spares, repair/overhaul services, and adding items through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA).

The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS – Mechanicsburg, with PD# 241090092 and Class J&A# 15860. The acquisition covers supplies and services through BOA N0010424GA801 with a performance period ending September 30, 2029. The action is justified under 10 USC 3204(A)(1) based on a determination that only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The sole source identified is THALES USA INC (CAGE 65597), which holds exclusive rights to the data and technical information required for procurement and repair of the subject item. The justification cites that data ownership restrictions, lack of government possession of necessary technical documentation, uneconomical reverse engineering, and absence of authorized sources among competing manufacturers support the use of this sole source authority. The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. No previous J&A exists for this requirement, and NAVSUP WSS has no plans to compete future contracts for this item, though competition feasibility will be reassessed as other potential manufacturing sources emerge. The document was created on April 26, 2024, and certified by multiple parties including the Contracting Officer on June 3, 2024.