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 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent 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

Chemring Energetic Devices (93455) This item has been deemed a Critical Safety Item (CSI), thus limiting qualified sources. The acquisition of the item listed above will be solicited to Chemring Energetic Devices (93455) because they are currently the only capable source with the technical data required to manufacture, test and certify this item prior to unit delivery and is the sole approved manufacturing source. 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. Procurement of the item must come from Chemring Energetic Devices (93455). There are no substitutes for the item. Chemring Energetic Devices (93455). these parts are Critical Safety Items and are source controlled. Manufacture of these parts is highly specialized and requires acquisition from source specified.

15 MAR 2019 Class Waiver of the Requirement to Post a Request for Information or Sources Sought Notice applies to this requirement

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on 09/23/2025

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 latest configuration has been checked and all records (ITIMP, JDRS/ASE, etc.) have been properly aligned, identified, and documented. The Government does not possess sufficient rights in the technical data to distribute them to potential new suppliers of the item. There are no known distributors. An In-Service Engineer Activity (ISEA) technical review was conducted and a source sought notice was published to identify all additional sources or interested vendors. The result of this market research indicates that only the above-name vendor(s) are able to meet the government's requirements.

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.

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Created By Amber Swaim Work Function Program Manager Created Date 06/12/2025

12-JUN-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

Amber Swaim Work Function Program Manager Requirements Cognizance Signature Date

06/12/2025

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

Carlos Sosa Garcia Work Function Equipment Specialist Technical Cognizance Signature Date

07/14/2025

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

Contracting Officer Certification Signature

Ashley Leonard Work Function Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer Certification Signature Date

09/08/2025

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

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature

Adam Johnson Work Function Competition Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

10/01/2025

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

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Susan Whitley Newburg

Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

10/01/2025

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Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature

Ashley Leonard Work Function Contract Specialist Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

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