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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) under FAR 6.302-1, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime for solicitation SPE7MX25RX018. The acquisition is for spare parts on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price basis over a three-year period consisting of a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. The required items are: (1) TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE (NSN 6680001830374) in an estimated annual quantity of 266 units; and (2) TRANSMITTER, PRESSURE (NSN 6685011828835) in an estimated annual quantity of 54 units. These parts support the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, MH-47E Special Operations Aircraft, and B-1B Aircraft. The sole approved source is Eaton Aerospace LLC (CAGE 02750), a large business manufacturer that currently holds the incumbent long-term contract SPE7MX-21-D-0053, expiring December 31, 2025.

The justification cites statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and is based on Approved Manufacturer Code (AMC) 3—acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer. The parts require engineering source approval by the design control activity; Eaton Aerospace is the only source with the unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge necessary to maintain part quality. Market research conducted May 20 to June 2, 2025, contacted only Eaton Aerospace LLC, with no responses to a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov on May 20, 2025. The solicitation will be synopsized on or about June 11, 2025, for 15 days and posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 30 days. A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7MX-21-D-0053 is attached. The Contracting Officer certified the justification on June 23, 2025, and the Competition Advocate approved it the same date. Approval authority is the Competition Advocate level, as the estimated contract value exceeds $750,000 but does not exceed $15,000,000.

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

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

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 [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ ] FAR Part 15 [ ] FAR Part 12 [ X ] FAR Subpart 13.5

Contract Type:

[ X] Firm-Fixed Price [ ] Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) [ ] Cost Reimbursable [ ] Other (explain)_____________________________

[ ] Fixed Quantity: [ ] Option: ____% [ ] No Option

[ X] Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) [ X] Indefinite-Quantity Contract [ ] Requirements

Total Contract Length:_3_years: Base Period (years): _1__ Option Period (years): _1__# of Options:_2__

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

CLIN NSN Item Name A M C

A M S C

Estimated Annual

Quantity Unit

Estimated Annual Value (Base Period-1

Year)

Estimated Contract Value with Options

(3 Years)

Contract Maximum

0001 6680001830374

TRANSDUCER,

PRESSURE 3 C 266 EA

0002 6685011828835

TRANSMITTER,

PRESSURE 3 D 54 EA

Totals

End item, weapon system, or class of item:

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

NSN WEAPON SYSTEM

6680001830374 HELICOPTER, CHINOOK, CH-47

6680001830374 AIRCRAFT MH-47E SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT

6685011828835 AIRCRAFT, B-1B

6685011828835 SPECIAL, MISC. GENERAL D035

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

02750 EATON AEROSPACE LLC

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

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.

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.

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

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

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

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

On 4/7/2025, 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 6/11/2025 for a period of 15 days.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies (Explain): __________________.

[ ] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[X] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 30 days.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

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 5/20/2025 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: no responses were received.

[ ] A waiver of the Source Sought Notice was approved by the HCA or designee on __________________ and is hereby attached.

Market Survey:

[X ] A market survey was conducted on/during 5/20/2025 to 6/2/2025.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted: Eaton Aerospace LLC, CAGE: 02750.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding: Eaton Aerospace LLC, CAGE: 02750.

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source): Eaton Aerospace is a large business manufacturer that supplies the products being procured directly to the Government for long term contracts (LTC), currently holds LTC SPE7MX-21-D-0053 containing both NSN items that expires 12/31/2025, and responded with interest in supporting this acquisition for a successor long term contract.

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

[ ] A market survey was not conducted due to: __________________.

Procurement History:

[X] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above in Section 5 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.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

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

CAGE COMPANY NAME

02750 EATON AEROSPACE 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)

[ ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items, which advises Offerors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions that they must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. (AMSC B only)

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.

[ ] Other (Explain): _______________________.

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.303-2, DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025)

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

[X] A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7MX-21-D-0053 is attached.

[ ] A prior justification is not available since all prior acquisitions were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

[ ] The Contract Specialist could not locate the prior J&A for contract __________________.

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

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature

Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Signature

Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) Signature

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

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

(February 2025)

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Digitally signed by

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Date: 2025.06.23 10:08:22 -04'00'

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Digitally signed by

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Date: 2025.06.23 10:28:56 -04'00'

SOLICITATION NO.: SPE7MX25RX018

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

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer

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

[ ] Over $15,000,000 to $100,000,000 Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

[ ] Over $100,000,000 Senior Procurement Executive (SPE)

Attachment(s):

Technical Certification Prior J&A

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