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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Suppo1t, Constmction and Equipment Supply (C&E) Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the ability to solicit DLA requirements on an Other than Full and Open Competition basis.

3. The supplies required to meet DLA's needs are as follows:

Item Description: Tripod Hydraulic Jack National Stock Number (NSN): 1730-01-064-2889 Manufacturing Supplier: COLUMBUS JACK COMP ANY

(CAGE 00994)

Part Number (PIN): 782Dl 100 Option Years: NIA Quantity: 16 Each Estimated Unit Price: _ Estimated Contract Dollar Value: -

4. The applicable statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 , as implemented by Class Deviation 2026-00028 - Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Pait 12, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 212 and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 .102(b ), Restricting Competition.

~ Using this authority is necessary because only the proprietary Columbus Jack Company (PIN 782D100), manufactured by Columbus Jack Company (CAGE 00944), can meet the Government' s requirements

6. The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) and a pre solicitation notice will be posted at the Contract Opportunities website in accordance with Class Deviation 2026-0003, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Patt 5, DFARS Part 205, and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR Part 5. In addition, this justification will be published with the solicitation in accordance with Class Deviation 2026-00017 Revision 1 - Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 6, DF ARS Part 206, and Revolutionaty FAR Overhaul Patt 6.30l (b)(2).

7. As Contracting Officer, I hereb determine the antici ated cost to the Government to be fair and reasonable

8. In accordance with FAR Patt 10, a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was published on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) po1tal on July 29, 2026, and closed on August

9. express an interest in the proposed solicitation.

10. DLA will continue to perform market research plior to any future acquisition for this requirement. In an effort to overcome barriers to competition, the solicitation for this requirement will contain DLAD Procurement Note M06, Evaluation of Offers for pa.rt numbered items and DLAD Procurement Note L04, offers for pait numbered items to encourage the submission of offers for alternate products. Any alternate offers received will be forwarded to the Engineeling Suppo1t Activity (ESA) for evaluation.

11. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby ce1tify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

KEISER.RUSSEL,-

RUSSELL KEISER

Contracting Officer

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet Government needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ODEN.DUANE.E

DUANE ODEN

Product Specialist