Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive contract award by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) at Warren for Connecting Rods to support diesel engines.

The Integrated Logistics Support Center Detroit Arsenal is procuring 842 Connecting Rods (National Stock Number 2815-01-422-4201) for the AVDS-1790 8CR diesel engine family through a new firm-fixed-price contract. The contract consists of a base quantity of 421 units with a 100% option quantity of 421 units. Two approved sources are identified: Renk America LLC (76 S. Getty St., Muskegon, Michigan 49442, CAGE 02978) and Tecmotiv (USA), Inc. (1500 James Ave., Niagara Falls, New York 14305, CAGE 0L7R7). The connecting rods are steel I-beam forgings manufactured by Renk America or Tecmotiv to part number 388010006. The procurement is funded through Army Working Capital Funds.

The J&A justifies limiting competition under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) based on technical data restrictions and the critical need for high-quality components. Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice posted August 8, 2025, yielded no additional sources. The document notes that only the two approved suppliers have demonstrated capability to deliver connecting rods meeting AVDS-1790 engine specifications and that qualification testing would be required for any new source. The Acquisition Method Code is "1" (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time), with Acquisition Method Suffix Code "R" (data and rights not owned by Government and uneconomical to purchase). Competition Advocate approval and technical certifications are included, with the contract approved for award under other than full and open competition authority.