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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7MX26RX005

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (October 2025)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support (Columbus), is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

[X] Original [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ ] FAR Part 15 [ ] FAR Part 12 [X] FAR Subpart 13.5

Contract Type:

[X] Firm-Fixed Price [ ] Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) [ ] Cost Reimbursable [ ] Other (explain)_____________________________

[ ] Fixed Quantity: [ ] Option: ____% [ ] No Option

[X] Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)

[X] Indefinite-Quantity Contract [ ] Requirements

Total Contract Length: 3 years Base Period (years): 1 Option Period (years): 1 # of Options: 2

Scope (if applicable):

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

QUAD CALIBRATION GAS 6665-20-001-4671 X05NI79CA3459B2 D

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

SOLICITATION SPE7MX26RX005

End item, weapon system, or class of item:

HIGHEST PRIORITY WEAPON SYSTEMS WSDC WSEC WSGC WSIC

TICONDEROGA CLASS CG (47) EZN 3 A K

Estimated Base Value:

Estimated Total Value (Base + Options):

Maximum Contract Value:

For Add-Ons, Value of Option Years Remaining: N/A

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1.

5. The Government requires spare parts that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is restricted to the following source(s) of supply, which are the only source(s) known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies and the only source(s) currently approved by the design control activity.

CAGE COMPANY NAME

24839 AIRGAS USA

The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

[ X ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.

[ X ] AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

On 11/26/2025, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

6. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 11/20/2025 for a period of 1 day.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies (Explain): __________________.

[X] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[X] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 15 days.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-4, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Sources Sought Notice:

[X] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on 07/01/2025 for a period of five business days and yielded the following results:

BHPE (9SWS7) responded showing interest in providing this item. Market surveys were sent to them, but they did not respond.

[ ] A waiver of the Source Sought Notice was approved by the HCA or designee on __________________ and is hereby attached.

Market Survey:

[X] A market survey was conducted on/during 07/09/2025.

Names and CAGE Codes of 8 vendors contacted:

AIRGAS USA (24839)

BHPE (9SWS7)

BLUEJACKET INDUSTRIES MATERIALS (92U74)

FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY (1Q3Z9)

GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY (35TK0)

GOVPARTS (7YWT4)

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC (7Z016)

SZY HOLDINGS (0AG09)

Names and CAGE Codes of 5 unresponsive vendors:

AIRGAS USA (24839)

BHPE (9SWS7)

FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY (1Q3Z9)

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC (7Z016)

SZY HOLDINGS (0AG09)

Names and CAGE Codes of 3 vendors responding:

BLUEJACKET INDUSTRIES MATERIALS (92U74)

GOVPARTS (7YWT4)

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source):

BLUEJACKET INDUSTRIES MATERIALS (92U74)

o Dealer o Small Business, VOSB, SDVOSB o Employees 8 o Market Research Questionnaire Answers:

o Market Research Spreadsheet Answers:

o Dealer o Small Business o Employees 30

CUI

o Market Research Answers:

GOVPARTS (7YWT4)

o Dealer o Small Business, WOSB o Employees 15 o Market Research Questionnaire Answers:

o Market Research Spreadsheet Answers:

[ ] A market survey was not conducted due to: __________________.

Procurement History:

[X] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state):

Names and CAGE Codes of 2 prior vendors, who are inactive in SAM & DIBBS:

AM-MAC Incorporated (0VW10) BW Technologies by Honeywell (0H015)

General Internet Search:

[X] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): NONE

[X] Other (Explain):

GSA Advantage Search:

Search of the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website found no record of pricing and commerciality.

MMO3:

Review of the MM03 COTS was blank, but after Product Specialist review it was determined to be Commercial of a Type. MM03 COTS is now yes.

Summary of Information Received:

This item has been determined COMMERCIAL based on the following: Past LTC SPE7MX20D5025 concluded item is commercial., Market Research responses from two vendors state item is commercial, Airgas.com has PN listed with price. CID has no prior commercial determination.

9. A listing of sources per FAR 6.103-1, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

92U74 BLUEJACKET INDUSTRIES MATERIALS

7YWT4 GOVPARTS

10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made:

[X] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which describes the process for submitting an alternate offer on the current procurement and requesting evaluation of an alternate product’s technical acceptability for future procurements of the same item.(All AMSC codes EXCEPT AMSC B)

[ ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items, which advises Offerors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions that they must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. (AMSC B only)

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) encourages vendors that may be interested in becoming an approved source, even if there is not an active solicitation, to contact the DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil for additional information on the steps required to submit a Source Approval Request Package for evaluation.

[ ] Other (Explain): _______________________.

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.104-71, [X] A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7MX-20-D-5025 is attached.

[ ] A prior justification is not available since all prior acquisitions were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

[X] The Contract Specialist could not locate the prior J&A for contract SPE7M1-22-D-5005.

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $900,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer Date

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] Over $900,000 to $20,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

Technical Certification Past J&A