JA_Redacted_22280-0014.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document from the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (WSS) located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The Navy seeks to acquire flexible shaft couplings (COUPLING,SHAFT,FLEX) under NSN 7HH 4730 014510342 L1, Part Number Assembly 302748-100, through other than full and open competition. The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS - Mechanicsburg, with an expected final delivery date of July 31, 2026. The procurement is based on 10 USC 3204(A)(1) authority, citing that only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. Oil States Industries 18444 is identified as the sole source, as it is the original equipment manufacturer possessing unique expertise and knowledge required for continued support and maintenance of the part. The Government does not own the necessary data or rights to purchase or contract repair from alternative sources, and reverse engineering is determined to be uneconomical. Market research was conducted across multiple databases including ITITP, EBI, CIIN, NETR, EIS, and others, which did not reveal any known distributors. The Navy intends to encourage future competition by promoting vendor submissions of technical data packages to establish manufacturing sources, though no plans currently exist for competition on this specific item. The document has been approved through appropriate certification channels, with signatures from the contracting officer, technical and requirements cognizance representatives, competition advocate, attorney, and supervisor as of September 14-16, 2026.