Justification At or Below SAT_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document for Purchase Request 1301374231 submitted by the Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF). The procurement is restricted to H.C. Contracting, Inc. (Ferrara Manufacturing) under CAGE Code 8M2S4 for service delivery.

NCTRF requires development of a process to create "key styles" patterns for the Service Dress Blue (SDB) Women's Coat while maintaining integrity of government-owned "block" patterns. Ferrara Manufacturing will supply key style patterns, development samples, technical data development, and industry best practice process mapping. Deliverables are phased across five delivery milestones: Phase I by August 2026, Phase II by September 2026, Phase III by November 2026, Phase IV by January 2027, and Phase V by March 2027. The justification establishes that only Ferrara can fulfill these requirements due to their current manufacturing expertise as the existing producer of the Navy Service Dress Blue Women's Coat (NCTRF PD 29628), proven experience meeting military specifications, custom PLM software development capabilities, and established relationships with fit models and body type classifications. The document notes that no other vendors currently produce this new sizing structure for Navy coats, and Ferrara possesses the necessary inventory of Navy-approved materials and findings. The contracting officer determination confirms that circumstances justifying a single source are reasonably available.