Redacted S53 JA.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a federal contract issued by DLA Weapons Support (Richmond). The procurement is for a Load Cell, Force-Wei, with a National Stock Number (NSN) 6670-01-389-6187, to be acquired through an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a 5-year base period. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13.5, with a sources sought notice posted on 10/3/2026 that received no responses.

The contract is classified as a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item, with the acquisition being restricted to the only known source of supply. The Acquisition Specialist anticipates the price will be fair and reasonable based on previous history. The justification indicates that technical certification is required, and the contract is over $20 million but not exceeding $150 million, requiring approval from the Head of Contracting Activity. The document has been signed by the Contracting Officer and Competition Advocate, with approvals dated 12/10/2025 and 12/12/25 respectively.