Summary

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.103-1) for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Columbus). The acquisition covers 10 units of Accessory Port Manipulator (Accessory Port Mani), NSN 1385-01-676-6360, a mechanical robotic manipulator arm used on turrets to manipulate objects through a port as part of the Man Portable Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robot Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV). The solicitation is restricted to a single source, Teledyne FLIR (CAGE 7KJ39), based on FAR 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) because the spare parts must be form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with items currently used on the supported end item and approved by the design control activity. The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price with Fixed Quantity and No Option.

The contracting officer determined the item to be commercial per FAR 2.101 based on supportable documentation from the OEM demonstrating modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace. Market research efforts included a Sources Sought Notice posted to SAM.gov on March 24, 2026 (yielding no responses), a market survey conducted March 24 to April 3, 2026 (Teledyne responded confirming commercial availability), procurement history review (none found), and a general internet search (none found). To overcome barriers to competition, the solicitation includes DLAD Procurement Note L04 allowing alternate offers for part-numbered items and requesting evaluation of alternative product technical acceptability for future procurements. The acquisition was synopsized on or about April 30, 2026 for a seven-day period and posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System. The Contracting Officer certified that anticipated costs are fair and reasonable and approved the justification on May 5, 2026.