JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.103-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7MX26R0018

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (October 2025) jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 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, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

On 10/08/2025, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

6. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 1/21/2026 or a period of 15 days.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies (Explain): __________________.

[X] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[X] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 30 days.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-4, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Sources Sought Notice:

[X] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov 10/29/2025 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results:

Response was received from AYKA Consulting asking to be added to the interested vendors list. An email was sent to them asking they provide their CAGE code to be added to interested vendor list, but no response was received.

[ ] A waiver of the Source Sought Notice was approved by the HCA or designee on __________________ and is hereby attached.

Market Survey:

[X] A market survey was conducted on/during 10/30/2025.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted:

HBD Industries, Inc. (21868) HBD Industries, Inc / Thermoid, Inc. (98891) Salem-Republic Rubber Co. Inc. (54789) Mid-State Aerospace Inc. (4W876) AYKA (Cage Unknown)

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding:

HBD Industries, Inc / Thermoid, Inc. (98891) Salem-Republic Rubber Co. Inc. (54789)

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source):

HBD Industries, Inc / Thermoid, Inc. (98891) o Approved Source, Manufacturer o

Salem-Republic Rubber Co. Inc. (54789) o Approved Source, Manufacturer o

[ ] A market survey was not conducted due to: __________________.

Procurement History:

[X] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): NONE

General Internet Search:

[X] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): NONE

[X] Other (Explain):

GSA Advantage Search:

Search of the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website found no record of pricing and commerciality.

MMO3:

Review of the MM03 COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) field, shows “No”. Meaning the item is not commercial or commercial of a type.

Summary of Information Received:

Market research for NSN 4720-00-803-8362 found two vendors interested in providing this item under a long-term contract, HBD Industries, Inc / Thermoid, Inc. (98891) an approved source/manufacturer/large business and Salem-Republic Rubber Co. Inc. (54789) an approved source/manufacturer/small business.

This item is determined NOT COMMERCIAL based on the following: Market research response from approved source, Salem-Republic Rubber Co. Inc (54789) states this item is not commercial. The second approved source, HBD Industries Inc. (98891) was not able to provide unredacted invoices to a nonmilitary businesses. GSA had no records and internet searches only revealed item information with no pricing on the HBD Industries Inc. website. Last LTC SPE7MX-23-D-0030 concluded item is not commercial.

Acquisition history and market research indicate there is no reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more responsible small businesses offering a domestic product from a small business concern, also a set aside for socioeconomic small businesses (i.e.: 8(a), Hub Zone, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB) is not appropriate for this acquisition as there is no reasonable expectation of obtaining two offers from small socioeconomic businesses.

The SBA Class Waiver to the Non-Manufacturer Rule does not apply for this NAICS Code.

9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

98891 HBD INDUSTRIES, INC

54789 SALEM-REPUBLIC RUBBER CO (INC)

10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made:

[X] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which describes the process for submitting an alternate offer on the current procurement and requesting evaluation of an alternate product’s technical acceptability for future procurements of the same item.(All AMSC codes EXCEPT AMSC B)

[ ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items, which advises Offerors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions that they must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. (AMSC B only)

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) encourages vendors that may be interested in becoming an approved source, even if there is not an active solicitation, to contact the DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil for additional information on the steps required to submit a Source Approval Request Package for evaluation.

[ ] Other (Explain): _______________________.

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.303-2,