JA-01003 EH5C0159EH AMENDED_Redacted(3).pdf

This document is an Amendment to Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a federal contract action. The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Warren) is awarding a new firm-fixed-price contract to JLG Industries, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) 1YHH8, or an approved manufacturer for the Axle Assembly Automotive Driving (NSN 2520-01-439-5441), which is used on the All-Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS) forklift. The procurement involves a base quantity of 19 units with no option quantities. The amendment reflects an increase in the estimated maximum contract value following receipt of offers, raising the approval level from the Procurement Contracting Officer to the Competition Advocate level.

The justification for non-competitive procurement cites the Government's lack of pertinent technical data and specifications needed for competitive re-procurement, as well as the unique qualifications of the source of supply. The axle assembly requires specialized knowledge of ATLAS performance requirements, including power and mobility characteristics, and the contractor has demonstrated this capability through prior performance, reliability testing, and environmental validation. The Government argues that reverse engineering or procuring proprietary technical data would be prohibitively expensive—estimated in the millions of dollars—and that the small quantity requirements do not justify competition costs. The current unit cost and anticipated 25% savings through future competition would require many years to recover the estimated reverse engineering and qualification costs. The action is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and was signed on November 20, 2025, by the Contracting Officer, Timothy A. Nichols.