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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime. The procurement is for 9 flow control valves (NSN 4820-01-230-8876) for the Whidbey Island Class LSD, with Fairbanks Morse, LLC (CAGE 7PZX0) identified as the sole approved source. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 using a firm-fixed price contract with a 200% option, and is justified by the requirement for form, fit, and functionally interchangeable spare parts with unique engineering specifications.
The solicitation (SPE7L125Q2027) will be synopsized on 7/23/2025 for one day and posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for 15 days. A market survey was conducted on 4/29/2025, contacting multiple vendors, with only CHAND LLC responding and expressing interest in submitting an offer. DLA Land and Maritime encourages potential vendors to become approved sources by contacting the Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil. The procurement is over $750,000, requiring Competition Advocate approval, and will include a procurement note allowing alternate offers for technical evaluation.
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CUI
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)
SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L125Q2027 ]
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
CUI
1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.
2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.
[ X ] Original
[ X ] FAR Subpart 13.5
Contract Type:
[ X ] Firm-Fixed Price
[ X ] Fixed Quantity: [ X ] Option: 200%
3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC
VALVE, FLOW CONTROL 4820-01-230-8876 9 C
*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.
End item, weapon system, or class of item: WHIDBEY ISLAND CLASS LSD
Estimated Base Value:
Estimated Total Value (Base + Options):
Maximum Contract Value:
Controlled by: DLA Land and Maritime Controlled by: [FLSC]
CUI Category: PROCURE/SSEL Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY
POC:
FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)
SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L125Q2027 ]
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.
5. The Government requires spare parts that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is restricted to the following source(s) of supply, which are the only source(s) known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies and the only source(s) currently approved by the design control activity.
CAGE COMPANY NAME
7PZX0 FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC
The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:
[ X ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.
The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.
[ X ] AMSC C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.
On 4/29/2025, the Product Specialist of record, certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.
6. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:
[ X ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 7/23/2025 for a period of 1 day.
[ X ] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 15 days.
FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)
SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L125Q2027 ]
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
CUI
7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.
A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-4, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.
8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:
Sources Sought Notice:
[ X ] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on 4/29/2025 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results:
INTEGRAL LOGISTICS CORPORATION (3QLR8) sent an email asking for access to proprietary information that belongs to the approved source and not DLA. Buyer responded that DLA does not have access to that information.
Market Survey:
[ X ] A market survey was conducted on/during 4/29/2025.
Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted:
CHAND LLC (0D5X4)
DELA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (2U435)
JGILS LLC (1N8T8)
FAIRBANKS MORSE LLC (7PZX0)
Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding:
CHAND LLC (0D5X4)
Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source): CHAND LLC (0D5X4) responded to the market survey and stated that this NSN is a commercial item with commercial sales history. This part has no commercial government history with no results coming up in the CID Database or the GSA website. Buyer reached out to from CHAND LLC to see if they could provide any unredacted invoices, price catalogues, or price lists. responded with a page from OEM FAIRBANKS MORSE DEFENSE’s commercial price catalogue from October 2024. The price catalogue shows the exact part with price data. The Contracting Officer has determined that this price catalogue is satisfactory to determine commerciality on this NSN.
FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)
SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L125Q2027 ]
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
CUI
CHAND LLC also stated that they would like to submit an offer on this solicitation.
Procurement History:
[ X ] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state):
BROWN HELICOPTER INC (5V361)
General Internet Search:
[ X ] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): None.
9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):
CAGE COMPANY NAME
0D5X4 CHAND LLC
10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made:
[ X ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which describes the process for submitting an alternate offer on the current procurement and requesting evaluation of an alternate product’s technical acceptability for future procurements of the same item.(All AMSC codes EXCEPT AMSC B)
DLA Land and Maritime encourages vendors that may be interested in becoming an approved source, even if there is not an active solicitation, to contact the DLA Land and Maritime Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO- SAR@dla.mil for additional information on the steps required to submit a Source Approval Request Package for evaluation.
In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.303-2, [ X ] A prior justification is not available since all prior acquisitions were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)
SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L125Q2027 ]
DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
CUI
I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.
Contracting Officer Date
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION
I have reviewed and approve this justification:
Competition Advocate Signature Date
APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer
[ X ] Over $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate
Attachment(s):
Technical Certification Commercial Price Catalogue PO History Commerciality Determination
WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324
Digitally signed by
WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324
Date: 2025.08.12 12:14:49 -04'00'
WHITING.MONICA.L
.1378381815
Digitally signed by
WHITING.MONICA.L.1378381815
Date: 2025.07.23 13:57:46 -04'00'
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