Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for procurement of spare parts using other than full and open competition authority.

Procurement Details and Item Description: NAVSUP WSS (Naval Supply Systems - Mechanicsburg) is acquiring spare valve assemblies (VALVE ASSY 4W,2POS) identified by NSN 3HD 4820 016805548 L1, P/N Marotta drawing 2851514001. The expected final delivery date is 09/03/2027. The acquisition is for spares procurement with an estimated value and line of accounting identified. The contracting activity is Folder #25162-0079 with PD #N0010425X6583, N0010426X4655, classified as Type A1.

Statutory Authority and Rationale: The procurement is justified under 10 USC 3204(A)(1) permitting single-source acquisition when only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy requirements. Specifically, the justification cites A/RMC code 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer) and A/RMSC code R (Government lacks necessary data/rights). Marotta 99657 is identified as the OEM and sole source possessing unique expertise and knowledge required for continued support and maintenance. The Government lacks data rights and reverse engineering is uneconomical, making Marotta the only responsible source capable of providing the required part.

Competition and Disclosure: Market research was conducted across multiple databases (ITIMP, EB Single Parts Master, TDP Tool, CDMD-OA, CITIS, NSEDR, EIS, E-LAR's, LAR's, ERP/ORACLE/FMT, and FLIS). The procurement was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on 06/10/2026. No previous J&A exists for this item. The contracting activity has no plans to compete future contracts for this item but will assess feasibility if alternative manufacturers emerge and will advertise future requirements publicly. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.