JA-S53-SPE4A625RXG55_R.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI - Controlled Unclassified Information) document filed under FAR Part 13.5 for a sole source acquisition.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation - Bearings Division is acquiring GAGE differential parts (NSN 6685-01-573-0355) in a quantity of 65 units from Thuemlin Industrial Products Inc. (CAGE 0KMP4) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-XG55. This is a new action using a 5-year base period with no options. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) based on AMSC D (data not economically available) and AMSC 3 (acquiring for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer). A sources sought notice/RFI was posted to Contract Opportunities on August 28, 2025, which yielded no response. The requirement is being purchased under commercial procedures with an IDC containing a 5-year base period. Market research indicated additional manufacturing sources could not be identified. The justification notes that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and the material has been determined COTS but the ESA will not change the AMSC code to "Z" due to quality controls associated with the NSN. The acquisition was approved by Contracting Officer Priscilla Lee on August 28, 2025, with approval authority not exceeding $750,000. No other sources expressed interest in writing for this acquisition.