JA-S53-SPE4A626RX660_R.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53) for a sole source acquisition under FAR Part 13.5. The contracting agency is DLA Weapons Support-Richmond, specifically the Bearings Division-FMEC, with solicitation number SPE4A6-26-K-X660 and document identification number 1000227123.

The acquisition involves cone and rollers with tapered roller bearing components (NSN/PN 3110-01-391-9050) in a quantity of 1,419 units. The contract type is an IDC with a 5-year base period and will not include options. The sole source is The Timken Corporation (CAGE 60038). The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority for limiting competition, primarily based on AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer), AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing), and AMSC R (Government does not own data or rights needed to purchase from another source; procurement from alternative sources is uneconomical). A sources sought notice/RFI was posted on 03/10/2026 with no responses received. The contracting officer, Priscilla Lee, approved the justification on 04/20/2026. The acquisition is restricted to the known sole source based on technical data unavailability and source control requirements preventing full and open competition.