7.10_JA_Redaction_N0010426CFA21.pdf

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

The acquisition covers the repair and overhaul of 10 firing VLFM W mufflers (NSN 7HH 4820 016611527 L1, P/N 280912-1005) with an expected final delivery date of July 31, 2029. The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS - Mechanicsburg (Folder #23341-0026, PD #N0010424X1243). The justification cites 10 USC 3204(A)(1) as the statutory authority for limiting competition to a single source. Marotta 99657 is identified as the only responsible source possessing the unique expertise and knowledge required for continued support and maintenance of this part. The Government lacks necessary data and rights to repair the item from additional sources, and reverse engineering would be uneconomical. The acquisition was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on August 11, 2025, and no other firms expressed interest. Market research was conducted across multiple databases including ITMP, EB Single Parts Master, TDP, and EIS, yielding no known alternative distributors or manufacturers. The contracting officer determines the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. NAVSUP WSS intends to continue encouraging vendors to submit complete technical data packages for future competitive consideration and will advertise future requirements on the government-wide point of entry.