JA_SPE7LX25RX016_COMPAD Decontrolled 10-28-2025.pdf
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This Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Long-Term Contract for a Gun Cleaning Kit from Otis Products, Inc. The contract is for a maximum of five years, with a three-year base period and two one-year option periods. The annual demand quantity is 2,306 kits, which include items such as 5.56mm cotton patches, cleaning brushes, Memory-Flex cables, and other specialized cleaning accessories for weapons like the M16/M4 Rifle Family and Osprey CV-22 Aircraft.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is pursuing a sole-source procurement from Otis Products under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), as they are the only approved source. Market research was conducted between January and March 2025, with limited interest from other vendors. The government recommends procuring this item as a HUBZone small business set-aside, with Otis Products being the sole approved source. The solicitation (SPE7LX25RX016) will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for a minimum of 15 days, with price analysis conducted using historical pricing and the Producer Price Index.
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DECONTROLLED by Camerson Siebeneck on 10/28/2025
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
SOLICITATION SPE7LX25RX016
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (March 2023) from the manufacturing source. IAW FAR 19.1306, a HUBZone small business, the Government recommends procuring this item in a sole-source set-aside for HUBZone, as Otis Products is the sole approved source, and no other source will meet the Government’s needs. Signed copy of the DD2579, outlining the procurement strategy is linked below.
Information received regarding the commerciality of the item(s):
Otis has made this exact NSN available to the public to purchase through their website, while also still listing it for sale through their defense website, GSA and other dealers/distributors. The Contracting Officer provided all the information to Product Specialist on 1/21/2025. The Product Specialist concurred with the Contracting Officer’s determination to label this item as COTS and Material Master was updated.
9. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:
Based upon the technical certification below, 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. The technical certification was updated and confirmed by the Product Specialist on 1/8/2025.
10. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: (If none, so state) Otis Products (01VS3)
11. The following actions are being taken to identify additional sources:
[ X ] Solicitation contains DLA Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items [ X ] Previous J&A attached.
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 $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.
Contracting Officer Date
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION
I have reviewed and approve this justification:
Competition Advocate Signature Date
BROOKINS.NORMA.
V.1402247289
Digitally signed by
BROOKINS.NORMA.V.1402247289
Date: 2025.03.18 15:16:40 -04'00'
WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1
251897324
Digitally signed by
WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324
Date: 2025.03.25 11:02:03 -04'00'
3/18/25
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