J and A_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition under FAR Part 15. DLA Aviation is acquiring 23 valve solenoids (NSN 4810-014545076) from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE 76823) on a firm fixed price basis. The estimated acquisition value is redacted, with the maximum dollar value also redacted. No contract options are included in this acquisition.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for limiting competition, specifically under AMSC 3, which authorizes direct acquisition from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time, and AMSC C, requiring engineering source approval to maintain part quality. A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on September 18, 2025, resulting in no responses. A market survey was conducted through contract history review and sources sought publication. The approved source (Northrop Grumman) is unwilling to sell data rights to the Government, meaning the technical data package, specification, and engineering description are unavailable for full and open competition, and reverse engineering is prohibited. The Government determined that certified cost or pricing data will be requested when required to establish a fair and reasonable price. The acquisition is set to be synopsized on September 24, 2025. The Contracting Officer (Manuel N. Alvarez) certified this justification on October 23, 2025, with approval authority at the Contracting Officer level for acquisitions not exceeding $750,000.