Avn Form S53 JandA 26R0141_Redacted.pdf

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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (AVN Form S53) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Richmond) facility.

The acquisition covers fuel injection nozzles (NSN 2915-01-216-5162) in quantities of 840 each for the estimated annual quantity and 4,200 each for the full 5-year period. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract with a 5-year base period and no options. The estimated total dollar values are redacted in the document. The solicitation number is SPE4A726R0141, and the document identification number is 1000215281. The contracting activity is under FAR Part 15. Two sources have been identified as capable of furnishing the required supplies: RTX Corp. (CAGE 55820) and Collins Engine Nozzles Inc. (CAGE 0NNJ6), with Collins Engine Nozzles Inc. listed as the primary interested source. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for restricting competition to available sources only. A sources sought notice was posted on Contract Opportunities on October 30, 2025, but no contractors responded. The acquisition is based on AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC B (must be acquired from manufacturing sources specified on a source control drawing). The Contracting Officer determined that anticipated costs to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on historical pricing analysis. The document was signed by Contracting Officer Gladys Brown on November 23, 2025, and indicates this acquisition falls below the $900,000 threshold requiring competition advocate or head of contracting activity approval.

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AVN Form S53, JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

1.Agency: Contracting Activity:

Document Identification Number: SolicitationNumber:

FAR Part 15 FAR Part 12 FAR Part 13.5

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

New Action Amendment:

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

4. TypeofContract (mayinclude numberofbase years) will not include an option.

will include a % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis $ .

will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of months, exercisable in increments of months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis $ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $ .

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ . The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is – Available from only one or limited number of sources.

Efforts to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:

A sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:

A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) was posted to Contract Opportunities on . Date must be most current Contract Opportunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list of NSNs.

A waiver of sources sought notice/RFI was approved by the HCA or designee on and is hereby attached.

7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) are:

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Defense Logistics Agency DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) - FAQE

1000215281 SPE4A726R0141

fuel injection nozzle 2915-01-216-5162 EAQ: 840 each

5-Year Qty: 4,200 each

Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC); 5-Year Base Period, No Options

10/30/25

Unfortunately, no contractors responded to the notice.

CAGE COMPANY NAME

The use of authority is based on:

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMC 2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 5. Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

AMSC A. The Government’s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

AMSC B. This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.

AMSC C. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part is not economically available.

AMSC H. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete.

AMSC K This part must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.

AMSC L. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

AMSC M Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

AMSC N. Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

AMSC P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

AMSC Q. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

AMSC R. The Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.

AMSC S. Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involves military sensitive technology.

AMSC U. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.

AMSC V This part has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.

AMSC Y. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

AMSC Z. This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

Other:

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

CUI

55820 RTX Corp.

0NNJ6 Collins Engine Nozzles Inc.

9.

8. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

The acquisition will be synopsized onor about and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies:(Explain)

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain)

9. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain)

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

was not conducted due to:

11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived:

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays:

Other:

CUI

✔ 11/07/25

✔ A sources sought notice was posted on Contract Opportunities on 10/30/25 as an effort to maximize competition. Unfortunately, no contractors responded to the notice. Since the last J&A, CAGE 71895 has been removed as a source and CAGE 0NNJ6 has been added as a source.

The anticipation of receiving fair and reasonable prices is based on the fact that historical prices were determined fair and reasonable. A range of techniques may be used to determine the price fair and reasonable. These techniques may include but are not limited to intrinsic value engineering analysis, price analysis based on the same or similar item, and the analysis of contractor’s “other than cost data.”

A sources sought notice was posted on Contract Opportunities on 10/30/25 to determine if there are any firms interested in this acquisition. The approved sources were also contacted.

12. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

13. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain)

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

not exceeding $ ,000…......................................................Contracting Officer over $ ,000 not exceeding $ , 00,000… ........................ Competition Advocate over $ , 00,000 not exceeding $ ,000,000....................... Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.30 -2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

CONTRACTING OFFICER – FAR 6.303-2(b)(12) I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $ ,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $ ,000, but not exceeding $ million this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY – FAR 6.304(a)(3) The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $ million, but not exceeding $ million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

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0NNJ6 Collins Engine Nozzles Inc.

A sources sought notice and pre-solicitation synopsis were posted to Contract Opportunities. Since this item is source controlled, the Government is not authorized to review alternate offers to be added as new sources on the source control drawing in accordance with Procurement Note L22, “Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items.”

Gladys Brown, Contracting Officer BROWN.GLADYS.T Digitally signed by

BROWN.GLADYS

Date: 2025.11.23 19:55:13 -05'00' 11/23/25

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