7.07_Misc_Doc_J_A Redacted_N00104-26-C-LA04.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document submitted by the Department of the Navy's NAVSUP WSS (Mechanicsburg, PA) for the procurement of repair/overhaul services for a regulating valve assembly (P/N 506-4006, NSN 4810 015192437).

The contracting action seeks to acquire repair or overhaul services for a valve regulating assembly with an expected final delivery date of September 1, 2026. The J&A justifies using other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 USC 3204(A)(1), citing that only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. Specifically, the justification invokes AIRMC code 3 (acquire directly from the actual manufacturer for the second or subsequent time) and AIRMSC code R, establishing that the government does not own the data or rights necessary to procure repair services from alternative sources and that it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. Market research was conducted via government-wide point of entry, including database searches (ITIMP, FLIS, ERP) and review of historical supply sources, which determined that one specific vendor is the only known source capable of satisfying the technical requirements. The J&A notes no previous award under the SAT and includes recommendations to future competition efforts, such as encouraging vendors to submit technical data packages for approval. The document was created July 13, 2026, and approved on September 30, 2026, with signatures from the contracting officer, competition advocate, and legal counsel.