JA SPE7MX25R0083 redacted_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25R0083

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Estimated Base Value:

Estimated Total Value (Base + Options):

Maximum Contract Value:

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

70236 Tactair fluid controls Inc.

0TR84 United Valve Company 8X044 Derco Aerospace, Inc.

99251 Mission Systems Davenport

The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

[X] AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

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.

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25R0083

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

On _06/13/2025_, 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 __07/24/2025__ for a period of _15_ days.

[ X ] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of __30__ days.

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 ___06/24/2025____ for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: A response was received from BHPE (9SWS7) showed interest on this procurement. A market survey was sent to BHPE, but a response was not received.

Market Survey:

Market Survey [10 U.S.C. 2304(f)(3)(D)]

A market survey was conducted on 8/11/2025

Techniques used to conduct survey: beta.SAM.gov and e-mail correspondence

Types of information requested: Business size, manufacturer or dealer, price breaks, commerciality, estimated delivery, and quantity sensitivity

Total number of vendors contacted: 4

Names of vendors and summary of information from responses:

Federal Industries, Inc. DBA United Valve Company (CAGE 0TR84) Small business

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25R0083

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

Interested in long term contract

Item is NOT COMMERCIAL.

Names of vendors and summary of information from responses:

ECI Defense (4BJ65)

Small business

Interested in long term contract

Item is NOT COMMERCIAL.

Names of unresponsive vendors:

Ace Electronics Inc (5TWH2) did not respond to follow-up email BHPE (9SWS7) did not respond to follow-up email

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): __None__.

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__.

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25R0083

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

0TR84 Federal Industries, Inc. DBA United Valve Company 4BJ65 ECI Defense

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 copy of the previous justification from contract ___SPE7MX23R0042___ is attached.

[ X ] A prior justification for NSNs 4730008106706 and 5330014912927 is not available since all prior acquisitions were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

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

CARABALLO.EDWIN.1253

443274

Digitally signed by

CARABALLO.EDWIN.1253443274

Date: 2025.08.28 08:46:15 -04'00'

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25R0083

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Over $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

Technical Certification

J&A SPE7MX23R0042

CM25150001 JA Weapon Systems CM25150001 Procurement History

PETERSON.GEORGE.D.12

42831744

Digitally signed by

PETERSON.GEORGE.D.1242831744

Date: 2025.08.28 12:30:16 -04'00'