S53_26R0225_redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, October 2025) filed by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition with the contracting activity identified as DLA Weapons Support (Richmond). The document justifies limiting competition to National Machine Co. (CAGE 61817) for the procurement of mechanical actuators (NSN 1880-01-616-9790), with a quantity of 20 units for Government maintenance (GM) and 80 units for equipment assembly and other (EAO), for a total estimated maximum system value not disclosed in the document.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for sole source acquisition, specifically under AMSC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC P (the rights to use data needed to purchase the part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained). A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted on November 18, 2025, with no vendors responding. The acquisition will be synopsized on November 24, 2025. The justification notes that the NSN is deemed 3P and requires a source approval request (SAR) package to become an approved source. Future actions include posting the synopsis to allow interested manufacturers to submit source approval packages for DLA Aviation's consideration in Procurement Notes M06 and L04. The Competition Advocate approved the justification on December 1, 2025, with the Contracting Officer Christopher Rose certifying on November 28, 2025.