JA SPRDL125R0224 REDACTED.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition for a sole-source contract award (SPRDL1-25-R-0224).

The Defense Logistics Agency – Land Warren (DLA-WRN) proposes to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Ametek Programmable Power, Inc. (CAGE 25965) for an Ametek power supply (NSN 6130-01-659-9515, Part Number L3500-750-1G1B / 152-001904-0003) used in the Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS). The contract calls for a base quantity of 24 units with a 100% option for an additional 24 units, totaling 48 units. The estimated total maximum contract value is redacted. The contract utilizes Army Working Capital Funds and is classified as Acquisition Method Code 3 (acquire directly from actual manufacturer) with Acquisition Method Suffix Code H (government lacks sufficient data to purchase from other sources). Authority for sole-source procurement is cited under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) for only one responsible source with no other supplies or services satisfying requirements.

The justification indicates that Northrop Grumman Inc. designed the power supply and lists Ametek as the only approved source due to proprietary technical data and test equipment owned exclusively by Ametek. No competitive Technical Data Package (TDP) exists, and reverse engineering would require an estimated $1.37 million and over several years to complete. A Sources Sought notice posted on SAM.gov on July 9, 2025 yielded no responses. Market research found no commercially available products meeting requirements. The previous contract with Logisys Technical (W15QKN-20-F-0711, $83,211.10, period ending 9/22/2020) was procured under sole-source authority FAR 6.302-1. The procurement will include small business subcontracting requirements unless awarded to a small business. The document is signed and certified by contracting personnel as accurate as of September 4, 2025.